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TWELVE  THOUSAND  DOLLARS  OFFERED  IN  PREMIUMS. 


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TO    BE    HELD    IN    THE 


CITY  or  LOUISVILLE, 


August  31st,  and  September  1st,  2d,  3d,  4th,  and  5th,  1857. 


TWELYE  THOUSAND  DOLLARS  OFFERED  U  PREMIUMS. 


LOUISVILLE: 

C.  SETTLE,  THIRD  STREET,  OPPOSITE  POST  OFFICE. 

1857. 


OFFICEKS 


OP    THE 


UNITED  STATES  AGRICULTURAL  SOCIETY, 


FOK  THE  YEAR  185T— 8. 


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PKESIDENT, 
MARSHALL  P.  WILDER,    ....  Boston,  Mass. 


VICE  PKESIDENTS, 


J.  D.  Lang,  Vassalboro',  Maine. 
H.  F.  Frenxh,  Exett-r,  New  Hfimsshire. 
Fred.  Holbrook,  Brattleboro',  Vermont. 
Simon  Brown,  Boston,  Mass. 

B.  B.  Thurston,  Providence,  R.  I. 
Natranial  B.  Smith,  Woodbury,  Conn. 
H.  Wager,  Rome,  New  York. 

W.  P.  Robeson,  Belvidere,  New  Jersey. 
David  Landreth,  Philadelpliia,  Pa. 
John  Jones,  Middleton,  Delaware. 
Anthony  Kimmel,  Frederic  Co.,  Md. 
G.  W.  P.  Cestis,  Alexandria,  Va. 
H.  K.  Burgwyn,  Halifax,  N.  Carolina. 
F.  W,  Alston,  near  Georgetown,  S.  C. 
Richard  Peters,  Atlanta,  Georgia. 

C.  C.  Clay,  Jr.,  Huntsville,  Alabama. 
M.  W.  Phillips,  Edwards  Depot,  Miss. 
Robert  W.  Williams,  Louisiana. 

J.  T.  Worthington,  Cbillieothe,  Ohio. 


W.  L.  Underwood,  Bowling  Green,  Ky. 

John  Bell,  Nashville,  Tennessee. 

D.  P.  Holloway,  Indianapolis,  Indiana. 

J.  A.  Kennicott,  W.  Ndrthfield,  Illinois.. 

Thomas  Allen,  St.  Louis,  Missouri. 

A.  B.  Greenwood,  Arkansas. 

Michael  Shoemaker,  Michigan. 

D.  L.  YuLEE,  Florida. 

T.  J.  Rusk,  Nacogdoches,  Texas. 

J.  W.  Grimes,  Burlington,  Iowa. 

A.  C.  Bradford,  Calit'ornia. 

W.  W.  Corcoran,  Washington,  D.  C. 

Manuel  A.  Otero,  NewMexicJ. 

H.  M.  Rice,  Minnesota. 

J.  H.  Lane,  Oregon 

P.  Anderson,  Washington  Territory. 

John  M.  Bernhisel,  Utah. 

B.  B.  Chapman,  Omaha  City,  Nebraska. 
Gov.  Geary,  Kansas. 


EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE, 


John  A.  King,  Jamaica,  L.  I.  New  York. 
Gibson  Mallory,  Louisville,  Kentucky. 
A.  L.  Elwyn,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
D.  J.  Browne,  Washington,  D.  C. 


Edward  Hobbs,  Louisville,  Kentucky. 
Frederick  Smvtii,  Manchester,  N.  H. 
A.  C.  Stevenson,  Green  Island,  Indiana. 


TEEASTJEEE, 
B.  B.  FRENCH, Washington,  D.  C. 


SECRETARY, 

BEN.  PERLEY  POORE, Newburyport,  Mass. 


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LOCAL  OFFICERS  AT  LOUISVILLE. 

EXECL'TIVE    COMMITTEE. 
Gibson  Mallory,  Cliairman  ;  Edward  D.  Hobbs,  Thomas  H.   Hunt,  B.  J.   Adams, 
Ifiaa*  Everett,  Jamas  Guthrie,  J.  B.  O'Bannon,  Will.  Watkius,  W.  H.  Dulaney. 

COMMITTEES    OF    AREvANGEMENTS. 

0\  Imi'lemexts — Gen.  Teneli  Tilghman,  Oxford,  Md.;  John  D  Lang,  Vassarboro, 
Md. ;  George  E.  Waring,  Jr.,  American  Institute,  N".  Y.;  Jos.  A.Moore  and  A.  G. 
Munn,  Louisville,  Ky.;  and  Henry  S.  Olcott,  American  Institute,  N.  Y.,  Secretary. 

On  Cattle — Robert  Mallory,  Tiiornton  Merriwether,  E.  L.  Huffman,  James  Ander- 
son, Jr.,  Stephen  Brannon,  E.  A.  Gardner,  and  S.  L.  Nock. 

Ox  HoESES— B.  J.  Adams,  A.  L  S'.iotwell,  Thomas  H.  Hunt,  John  T.  Gray,  A.  0. 
Brannin,  A.  D.  Hunt,  Robert  Murrill,  S.  B.  Thomas,  W.  A.  Merriwether,  and  Pollock 
Barboiir. 

On  Sheep  and  S's^ixe — Owen  W.  Thomas,  James  Garvin,  A.  A.  Gordon,  H.  T.  Curd, 
W.  0.  Winchester,  James  S.  Drane,  and  Jacob  Hite. 

On  Grounds  and  Buildings — Will.  Wutkins,  J.  B.  O'Bannon,  J.  W.  Thatcher,  E.  L. 
Huffman,  W.  E.  Glover,  S.  P.  Weissiger,  Lawrence  Young,  Warren  Mitchell,  W.  A. 
Merriwether. 

On  Banquet — W.  H,  Walker,  Thomas  Smith,  A.  Throckmorton,  John  Raine,  M. 
Kean,  Alfred  Tarlton,  R.  T.  Bate. 

On  Farh  Produce — Fr.mk  P.  D^^therage,  George  Smith,  R.  J.  Tarleton,  Thomas  Bo- 
hannon,  Henry  Fredericks,  Jos.  D.  Bondurant,  B.  F.  Cawlhon,  Robert  N.  Miller. 

On  Fruit  and  Flowers — Lawrence  Young,  Ormsby  Hite,  James  W.  Walker,  Noble 
Butler,  T.  S.  Bell,  Ed.  Surb,  E.  Wilson. 

On  Wine — Edwin  Bryant,  J.  J.  Raily,  Jos.  Barbaroux,  J.  Thompson,  J.  Monks,  Ed. 
T.  Berry,  Warrick  Miller. 

On  Poultry — John  Furgeson.  R.  J.  Ormsby,  James  Cromie,  T.  Blancagniel,  John 
Foe,  John  T.  Bate,  and  John  Herr. 

On  Manufactures — Charles  Snead,  George  Brobston,  A.  S.  Wallace,  Richard  W. 
Snowden,  William  H.  Stokes,  C.  L.  Stancliffe,  and  John  Monohan. 

COMMITTER  ON  RATLRO.AD  TR.\N.srORTAT[uN. 
E.  D.  Hobbs,  Louisville,  Kentuek}';  Samuel  Gill,  Superintendent,  Louisville,  Ken- 
tucky; A.  S.  Crothers,  Superintendent,  Jeffersonville,  Indiana;  J.  B.  Anderson,  Super- 
intendent, New  Albany,  Indiana;  0.  A.  Weathers,  Superintendent,  Covington,  Ken- 
tucky; Z.  M.  Sliirle5%  Louisville,  Kentucky,  W.  H.  Clements,  Cincinnati,  Ohio;  Jas. 
F.  Gamble,  Superintendent  Louisville  and  Nashville  Railroad. 

COMMITTEE    ON    INVITATION   AND    RECEPTION. 

Colonel  G^ora;e  Hancock,  John  Barbee,  G.  Spratt,  John  C.  Hull,  Colonel  John  Pres- 
t/)u,  Robert  Mailory,  Captain  Boiiuycastle  (U.  S.  A.),  A.  A.  Gordon,  Capt.  T.  C.  Cole- 
man, Jno.  G.  Jack,  Jas.  S.  Lithgow,  J.  B.  Alf-xander,  Jas.  Trabue,  Wm.  H.  Davidson, 
•las.  Garvin,  A.  B.  Seniple,  Jos.  W.  Tompkins,  Hanalton  Pope.  Col.  Wm.  Preston,  Jas. 
Speed,  Dr.  Thos.  E.  Wilson,  Rol.t.  J.  Ward,  A.  P.  Starbird,  W.  E.  Glover,  Thos.  Y. 
Brent,  Wm.  H.  Pope,  Arthur  Wallace,  Jno  Cornwall,  Geo.  Welby,  Jno.  Kitts,  S.  H. 
Bullen,  Clias.  Tilden,  M.ir.sliall  Key,  Geo.  P.  Smith,  Geo.  W.  Small,  Wm.  H.  Stokes, 
Hon.  William  F.  Bullock,  John  M.Stokes,  A.  L.  Shotwell,  Capt.  Jesse  K.  Bell,  H.  D. 
Newcomb,  Geo.  E.  H.  Gray,  R.  J.Orinsby,  Thos.  Quigley,  and  S.  P.  Weissiger. 

COMMITTEE    OF    BECi  PTION    OF    THE    PRESS. 

Jno.  D.  Osborne,  Wm.  E.  Hughes,  Walter  A.  Haldeman,  Benj.  Casseday,  Philip 
Doern,  Chas.  D.  Kirk,  Oliver  Lucas. 

L.  A,  WHITELEY,  Assistant  Secretary. 
ARTHUR  PETER,  Assistant  Treasurer. 


FIFTH  ANNUAL  EXHIBITION 

OF    THE 

Siiitrir  Stairs  l^gritiiltiuMi  .Sociclii 

AT  LOUISVILLE,  KY., 

August  3Ist,  and  September  Ist,  2d,  3d,  4ttt,  and  5tii,  1857. 

GENERAL  ARRANGEMENTS. 


The  Fifth  Anni\\l  Exhibition  op  the  United  States  Ag- 
ricultural Society,  will  be  held  on  the  spacious  grounds  of  the 
South-AVestern  Agricultural  and  Mechanical  Association,  at  Louis-, 
ville,  Ky.,  on  Monday,  August  31st,  and  Tuesday,  Wednesday, 
Thursday,  Friday,  and  Saturday,  September  1st,  2d,  3d,  4th,  and 
5th,  1857.  The  gates  will  be  opened  for  the  admission  of  the  pubhc, 
from  7  A.M.,  until  sundown,  of  each  day. 

The  Marshals,  and  the  Superintendents  of  the  varioua  classes  will 
meet  at  the  President's  J\Iarquee,  at  8  o'clock,  A.  M.,  on  the  morn- 
ing of  each  day,  to  perfect  arrangements  for  the  day. 

8  U  P  E  HI  N  T  E  N  D  E  N  T S  . 

The  Superintendents  are  required  to  take  particular  charge  of  all 
matters  in  their  respective  departments,  and  see  that  they  are  prop- 
erly  arranged,  for  easy  approach  and  examination. 

They  will  also  see  that  horses  and  cattle  are  provided  wlili  hal- 
ters, by  their  owners,  and  suitably  arranged  for  exhibition  each 
day,  and  notify  exhibitors  to  be  in  readiness  for  exhibition. 

THE     J  U  D  G  E  S . 

The  .Judges  are  requested  to  report  themselves  at  the  business 
office  of  the  Secretary,  on  the  grounds,  where  cards  of  admission, 
etc.,  etc.,  for  the  day  on  which  they  are  to  serve,  Avill  be  furnished 
to  them. 


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Vacancies  will  be  filled  by  the  Executive  Comraitlee,  at  9  A.  M., 
of  each  day,  when  the  books  of  entries  will  be  delivered. 

The  exhibition  In  the  cattle  rings  or  on  the  track,  will  take 
place  punctually  at  the  hour  specified  in  the  programme. 

The  Judges  will  report  not  only. the  animals  and  articles  entitled 
to  premiums,  but  also  those  next  in  merit,  in  each  class,  to  meet 
the  contingency  of  any  objection  which  may  arise  to  the  awards, 
and  also  that  they  may  receive  suitable  commendation.  Any  animal 
or  article  which,  in  the  opinion  of  the  Judges,  deserves  special 
commendation,  will  be  so  reported  to  the  Executive  Committee. 

Regard  will  be  had  to  the  purit}^  of  blood,  as  established  by  ped- 
igree, symmetry,  size,  and  general  characteristics  of  the  several 
breeds  of  animals;  and  the  Judges  will  make  proper  allowance  for 
age,  feeding,  and  other  circumstances.  Therj  are  er.pressly  required 
not  to  give  encouragertierd  to  over-fed  animals  in  the  breeding 
classes. 

If  not  satisfied  as  to  the  regularity  of  the  entries  in  their  respect- 
ive clas.^es,  they  will  apply  to  the  Secretary  for  information;  and 
should  there  still  be  any  doubt,  after  examination,  or,  if  any  animal 
or  article  is  of  such  a  character  as  not  to  be  entitled  to  exhibition  in 
competition,  they  w*ill  report  the  facts  to  the  Secretary,  for  the  con- 
sideration of  the  Executive  Committee,  that  such  course  may  be 
adopted  as  the  case  may  require. 

No  person  who  is  an  exhibitor  can  act  as  Judge  on  the  class  in 
which  he  exhibits.  And,  during  the  examination  by  the  Judges,  if 
any  person  interferes  with  them,  by  letter  or  otherwise,  he  will  be 
excluded  from  the  competition.  But  exhibitors,  when  requested, 
are  expected  to  make  verbal  or  written  statements  concerning  their 
contributions. 

Judges  are  particularly  requested  to  hand  their  reports  to  the 
Secretary  as  soon  as  their  decision  is  made,  and,  as  one  great  object 
of  the  Society  is  to  collect  Valuable  information  upon  the  subject- 
matter  of  the  exhibition,  the  several  committees  of  Judges  are 
requested  to  gather  all  the  information  possible  from  exhibitors  in 
their  classes,  and  to  7na]cQ  their  reports  as  fall  as  time  and  cir- 
cumstances VjlU  p>^i"n%it. 

Notice  of  intention  to  enter  live  stock,  and  all  other  contributions, 
should  be  sent  to  the  Secretary  on  or  before  August  23,  that  proper 
arrangements  may  be  made  for  their  accommodation.  Letters  may 
be  addressed  to  the  Assistant  Secretary,  Col,  L.  A.  Whiteley, 
Louisville,  Ky. 

The  Reports  of  Judges  will  be  published  in  the  Journal  of  the 
United  States  Agricultural  Society,  which  is  furnished  to  Life 
Members  of  the  Society,  without  other  expense  than  postage. 


EXHIBIT  o  n  s . 

Entries  of  stock,  &c.,  maybe,  made  at  tlie  olHce  of  the  Secretary, 
on  the  grounds,  until  1)  o'clock,  A.  M.,  on  Tuesday,  when  tlic  l)Ook« 
will  be  closed. 

The  exhibition  of  stock  in  the  rings  and  on  the  track  will  take 
^XdidQ precisely  at  the  times  and  in  the  order  specified',  and  animals 
not  prepared  at  the  proper  time  and  place,  may,  at  the  discretion  of 
the  Judges,  be  ruled  out  of  competition. 

Stock,  &c.,  will  be  marked  with  cards  furnished  by  the  Secre- 
tary, designating  the  class  and  No.  of  entry;  and  during  the  exhi- 
bition they  must  be  placed  entirely  under  the  management  of  the 
ofliccrs  of  the  Society. 

Authentic  pedigrees  of  Blooded  Stogk  of  all  kinds  will  b?.  re- 
quired. 

No  horse  will  be  allowed  a  premium  unless  he  is  sound. 

A  track  for  the  trial  of  horses,  and  commodious  seats  for  specta- 
tors have  been  prepared. 

For  any  exhibitors  who  may  wish  to  dispose  of  their  stock,  the 
services  of  an  auctioneer  have  been  secured,  and  the  use  of  the 
grounds  will  be  given  during  the  recess  for  dinner  each  day,  and  the 
Secretary  will  give  notice  of  such  sale,  if  early  entry  is  made 
with  him  to  that  effect. 

The  Executive  Committee  will  take  every  possible  precaution  for 
the  safe  keejjing  of  stock,  &c.,  on  exhibition,  after  its  arrival  and 
arrangement  upon  the  grounds,  but  will  not  be  responsible  for  any 
damage  that  may  occu^r.  They  desire  visitors  to  give  personal  at- 
tention to  their  animals  and  articles,  and  at  the  close  of  the  Fair,  to 
attend  to  their  removal. 

Exhibitors  must  sec  to  the  delivery  of  their  contributions  upon 
the  Show  grounds ;  and  the  Society  cannot,  in  any  case,  make  pro- 
vision for  their  transportation,  or  be  subjected  to  any  expense 
therefor,  either  in  their  delivery  at  or  return  from  the  grounds ;  but 
all  the  expenses  connected  therewith  must,  as  heretofore,  be  pro- 
vided for  by  the  exhibitors. 

For  the  convenience  of  exhibitoi's,  stalls  will  be  provided  for  the 
stock ;  and  straw  for  litter,  with  water,  will  be  supplied  without 
charge;  so  that  animals,  on  their  arrival,  may  be  driven  to  the 
Show  Grounds,  and  nefed  not  be  removed  till  the  Exhibition  is 
closed.  Hay  and  Grain  will  also  be  upon  the  ground,  and  will  be 
furnished  to  those  who  desire  it,  at  the  market  price. 

In  Class  V.  (Poultry)  it  is  expected  that  every  trio  will  consist 
of  a  cock  and  two  hens.  The  coops  of  all  specimens  must  be  l<v 
belled  with  what  the  exhibitor  believes  to  be  the  tiiie  name.  Ex- 
hibitors are  expected  to  furnish  their  own  cages ;  but  no  rough  or 
clumsy  ones  will  be  admitted. 


RAIL  no  AD     ARRANGE  JIENT. 

It  is  confidently  expected  that  arrangements  will  be  made  with 
the  principal  llailroads  leading  to  Louisville,  for  the  return  of  stock 
and  articles  free  of  charge,  on  presentation  of  the  Secretary's  cer- 
titicate  that  the  same  has  been  on  Exhibition.  On  most  of  the 
Hoads  excursion  tickets  will  be  issued. 

The  Mad  River  and  Lake  Erie,  the  Cincinnati  and  Dayton,  the 
Cincinnati  and  Chicago,  the  Cleveland,  Painesville,  and  Ashtabula, 
the  Jeffersonville,  the  Peru  and  Indianapolis,  the  Toledo  and  Wa- 
bash, and  the  Louisville  and  Nashville  Railroad  Companies  have 
already  agreed  to  transport  stock  and  machinery,  &c.,  returning 
from  the  Exhibition,  ,//'<?<?  of  charge,  upon  the  presentation  of  a 
certificate  from  the  Secretary  of  the  Society,  that  the  same  has 
been  exhibited,  and  has  not  changed  owners.  These  Companies 
have  also  agreed  to  transport  the  Officers  and  Judges  of  the  Society 
to  and  from  the  Exhibition  free  of  charge. 

It  is  presumed  that  all  the  other  principal  railroads '  leading  to 
Louisville  will  enter  into  a  similar  agreement. 

The  Pennsylvania  and  the  Racine  and  Mississippi  Railroads  have 
also  agreed  to  transport  stock,  &c.,  upon  the  terms  above  mentioned. 

The  Louisville  and  Frankfort  Railroad  track  passes  immediately 
in  front  of  the  Exhibition  2;rounds,  and  will  afford  unusual  facilities 
for  the  delivery  and  return  of  stock  and  articles  intended  for  Exhi- 
bition. 

The  Louisville  and  Lexington  Railroad  Company  has  liberally 
agreed  to  transport  all  articles  intended  for  exhibition,  and  also  all 
the  Officers  and  Judges  of  the  Society,  over  their  road,  free  of 
charge,  both  going  to  and  returning  from  the  Exhibition. 

V'-R  ICES     OF     ADMISSION. 

The  charges  of  admission  to  the  grounds  will  be  as  follows : 

Single  admission  to  the  (Irounds,  (seats  free,) 50c. 

Children  under  Twelve  Years  of  age, 25c. 

No  Season  Tickets  will  be  issued. 

Members  of  the  U.  S.  Agricultural  Society, Free. 

Fees  for  Life  Membership, ••••  10.00 

b'or  a  Four  Horse  Vehicle  and  Driver, 1.00 

For  a  Two  Horse  Vehicle  and  Driver, 75c. 

For  a  Buggy  and  one  person, 75c. 

For  a  Horse  and  its  Rider, 75c. 

Banquet  Tickets, $3  00 

E  N  T  R  A  N  C  E      F  ]•:  E  S     FOR      S  T  0  C  K  . 

The  Entrance  Fees  for  Stock  (except  Trotting  Horses,)  will  be  as 
follows : 


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For  Coinpetitlon  for  Premiums  of  $50  and  over, $5.00 

For  Competition  for  Premiums  of  $25  and  under  $50, 3.00 

For  Competition  for  Premiums  under  $25, •  •  •  -2.00 

For  Competition  for  Premiums  for  Poultry,  (per  coop,) 50 

For  Trotting  Horses  competing  for  Premiums  for  Speed, 10.00 

For  Entrance  Fees  of  Implements,  see  Premium  List,  under 
Lead  of  Agricultural  Implements. 

PREMIUMS. 

Premiums  will  not  be  paid  on  animals  or  articles  removed  from 
the  Exhibition,  unless  such  removal  has  the  special  approval  of  the 
Executive  Committee,  and  Premiums  not  claimed  within  Thirty- 
days  after  the  aAvard,  will  be  considered  as  forfeited. 

The  Treasurer  will  pay  Premiums  at  the  business  office,  on  the 
ground,  during  the  last  day,  and  at  the  office  of  the  Society,  during 
the  week  following ;  or  will  forward  any  Premium  not  so  paid,  in 
such  manner  as  the  person  entitled  to  the  same  may  direct. 

Discretionary  Premiums,  Diplomas,  and  Medals,  will  be  awarded 
by  the  Executive  Committee,  should  objects  of  sj)ecial  interest,  not 
provided  for  in  any  of  the  classes,  be  presented. 

Apartments  will  be  provided  for  the  exhibition  of  all  manufac- 
tures not  particularly  enumerated  in  the  premium  list. 

Halls  commensurate  for  the  accommodation  and  proper  display  of 
the  anticipated  amount  of  Machinery,  Mechanical  Products,  Mill 
Fabrics,  etc.,  have  been  erected.  A  substantial,  large,  and  spacious 
Hall  has  been  erected,  and  motive  power,  shafting,  pulleys,  etc., 
etc.,  free  of  charge,  will  be  furnished  for  the  display  and  accommo- 
dation of  all  Machinery  requiring  that  kind  of  power. 

A  splendid  Hall,  for  the  display  of  Friuits,  Flowers,  and  Fine 
Arts,  has  been  provided,  in  which  contributions  will  be  appropriat-ely 
arranged  under  the  superintendence  of  an  experienced  and  tasteful 
Florist. 

A  sufficient  amount  of  Stalls  and  Pens  have  been  erected  for  the 
accommodation  of  all  the  Horses,  Cattle,  Sheep,  Hogs,  and  all 
other  kinds  of  Farm  Stock  which  may  be  on  exhibition. 

The  Grounds  will  be  adequately  supplied  with  Water  for  the  use 
of  stock  and  other  purposes  ;  and  Ice  Water,  for  drinking  purposes, 
will  be  abundantly  supplied  without  charge. 

Complimentary  Tickets  are  not  transferable,  nor  are  the  Badges 
or  Tickets  of  the  Judsres. 

No  Checks  will  be  given  at  the  gates.  Parties  going  out  will 
have  to  pay  on  return,  unless  they  have  a  Free  Ticket. 

An  ample  Police  force  will  be  employed  upon  and  around  the 
Grounds,  to  preserve  order ;  and  no  disorderly  conduct  of  any  kind 
will  be  permitted.  .; 

The  Presidents  of  all  Agricultural  and  Mechanical  Associations, 
and  the  members  of  the  Press  generally,  throughout  the  Union,  are; 
respectfully  invited  to  attend  the  Exhibition. 


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THE     BANQUET. 

A  Grand  Agricultural  Banquet  will  take  place  on  Saturday,  Sep- 
tember 5,  at  1  P.  M.,  in  the  magnificent  Grove  included  in  the  Fair 
Grounds;  at  which  speeches  may  be  expected  from  several  of  the 
most  distinguished  men  of  the  Nation.  Tickets  for  the  Banquet 
may  be  obtained  at  the  Secretary's  Office,  on  the  Grounds,  until 
Thursday  afternoon,  September  3d,  after  which  time  the  sale  of 
Tickets  will  be  discontinued. 

GUESTS. 

The  Invited  Guests  of  the  Society  will  find  at  the  main  entrance 
an  office  with  a  conspicuous  sign,  where  they  can  procure  tickets  of 
admission  and  dinner  and  banquet  tickets.  They  will  please  report 
themselves  on  their  arrival,  at  the  President's  Marquee,  where  the 
Committee  of  Reception  will  be  in  session,  and  will  extend  to  them 
every  attention.  They  will  dine  with  the  officers  of  the  Society, 
daily,  at  1  o'clock. 

THE     PRESS. 

For  the  greater  convenience  of  editors  and  reporters  for  the  press, 
a  tent  has  been  specially  set  apart  for  their  use,  and  every  facility 
will  be  afforded  them  to  obtain  and  transmit  information.  A  Com- 
mittee of  Reception,  from  the  Louisville  press,  will  receive  their 
brethren  from  abroad,  on  the  field,  and  further  the  purposes  of  their 
coming.  They  are  requested  to  announce  themselves  on  arrival, 
and  to  present  their  names  and  credentials  at  the  Secretary's  office, 
on  the  grounds,  when  they  will  be  furnished  with  cards  of  admis- 
sion, etc.,  etc. 

TELEGRAPH. 

For  the  convenience  of  Visitors,  a  Telegraph  office  Avill  be  estab- 
lished on  the  grounds,  by  which  messages  may  be  transmitted  to 
all  parts  of  the  United  States,  and  replies  received.  A  Bulletin 
Board  will  be  kept,  upon  which  will  be  placed  the  names  of  all 
those  for  whom  dispatches  may  have  been  received. 

REFRESHMENTS. 

Refreshments  for  Visitors  will  be  furnished  on  the  field,  at  a 
moderate  charge. 

Two  spacious  buildings,  with  saloons  and  withdrawing  rooms, 
with  female  attendants,  for  the  accommodation  of  ladies,  have  been 
provided.  Ices,  Oysters,  Confectionery,  etc.,  etc.,  will  be  supplied 
by  a  competent  Confectioner. 

An  ample  Dining  Saloon,  under  the  charge  of  a  competent  Ca- 
terer, will  be  opened  upon  the  Grounds. 


n 

PROGRAMME 
OF   THE    EXHIBIT  lOlSr. 


The  Exhibition  will  commence  each  day  at  9  o'clock,  A.  M.,  and  continuo  in  the 
-order  specified  until  theconchision  of  the  ])rogranmie  for  each  day. 

For  the  names  of  the  Jndges,  and  the  details  of  the  exhibition  in  each  class,  see  the 
list  of  Premiums. 

All  Stock,  Implements,  Machinciy,  Products,  and  articles  of  every  description,  not 
enumerated  in  the  Programme  of  the  Exhibition  in  the  amphitheatre  and  on  the  tra«fc, 
■will  be  subject  to  examination  in  the  respective  places  assigned,  and  the  Awaiding 
'Committees  upon  such  articles  are  requested  to  liand  in  their  Reports  of  Awards,  at 
farthest,  on  Friday,  September  4,  and  the  Awards  will  be  announced  on  Saturday, 
■September  5. 


EXHIBITION  ON  THE  TRACK  AND  IN  THE  AMPHITHEATEE. 

FIRST    DAY-MONDAY. 

TROTTING    HOESES    AND   MARES. 

[GRAND    TRIALS    OF    SPEED    AGAINST    TIME,    ON    THE    TRACK.] 

To  commence  at  10  o'clock,  A.  M. 
The  rules  for  the  Trotting  will  be  furnished  to  Exhibitore  at  the  time  of  their 
•entsries,  and  t©  tlie  Awarding  Committee  on  the  day  of  the  trial. 


IN  THE  AMPHITHEATRE. 

To  commence  at  10,  A.  M. 

1 — Cavalcade  of  Thoroughbred  Stallions,  of  all  ages, 
do  Mares,         do         do. 

Heavy  Draft  Stallions,        do        do. 
do  Mares  do        do. 

Stallions  for  general  utility,do        d<J. 
M:ires  do  do         do         do. 

Matched  Horses  in  harness,  of  all  sizes. 

do         Mares        do        do        do. 
Ponies 

Draft  Geldings. 
Saddle  II(.r-<e^. 
do       M.avs. 
Buggy  Horses,  single,  in  hp.rness. 

do     Mar.s,         do  do. 

Rockaway  Horses,  do  do. 


2 

do 

3— 

do 

4— . 

do 

5— 

do 

6— 

do 

7— 

do 

■S— 

do 

9— 

do 

l«5_ 

do 

11  — 

■do 

12— 

do 

13— 

do 

14— 

do 

15— 

do 

SECOND    DA\r-TUESDAY. 

EXHIBITION  IM   AMPHITHEATRE. 

!■ — Durham  Bulls. 

2 — Durham  Cows  and  Heifers. 

3 — Durham  Herds. 

4 — Devon  Bulls. 

i" — Devon  Cows  and  Heifers. 

€ — Devon  Herds. 

7— Fat  Cattle. 

8 — Free  Martins,  Spayed  Heifers  or  Cows. 

9— Fat  Cattle  Herds. 
10 — Heavy  Draft  Stallions. 
1 1 — ^Heavy  Dnift  Mares. 


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THIRO    DAY-WEDNESDAY, 

EXHIBITION  IN  AMFIlITHEATRE. 

} — Ayrshire  Bulls. 
2 — Ayrshire  Cows  and  Heifers. 
3 — Ayrshire  Herds. 
4 — ^Hereford  Bulls. 
5 — Hereford  Cows  and  Heifers-. 
6 — Hereford  Herds. 
7 — Stallions  for  general  i;tility. 
8 — Mares  and  Phillies  for  general  utilitj. 
9. — Saddle  Geldings. 
lO—Saddle  Mares. 


FOURTH    DAY-THURSDAY. 

KXHIBITION  IN  AMPHITHEATICE. 
1 — Jersey  (Alderney)  Bulls. 
2 —    do  do  Cows  and  Heifers. 

2 —    do  do  Herds, 

4 — Grade  or  Native  Cows. 
'5 —    do-         do  do    Herds. 

6 — Mileh  Cows. 

7 — Draft  Horses,  [trials  of  strength,  &c.| 
8 — Matched  Horses  in  harness. 
9 — Ponies. 

FIFTH    DAY -FRIDAY. 

EXHIBITION  IN  AMPHITHEATKE. 

1 — Mules. 

2 — Assfs. 

S — ^Working  Oxen,  [trials  of  strength,  «fec.  J 

4 — County  ur  town  teams. 

b- — Thoronghbred  Stallions. 
■6 — Thoroughbred  Mares. 

SIXTFl    DAY -SATURDAY. 

EXIIIBJTION  IN  AMPHITHEATRE. 

I — Roekaway  Horses,  (single  in  harness.) 
2 — Buggy  Hopses,  geldings,    do        do. 
3 —    do      Mares,  do        do. 

4— C),:,  /:    '.    vnlcnde  of  all  Premiutn  Animals,  according  to  their  classes,  [passing' 
tlir  rivii  iix-  amphillieatre  and  around  the  track,] 

con  elude  with  the  Banquet,  at  1  o'clock  P.  M. 


SCHEDULE  OF  PREMIUMS 


Pr^midms  will  Le  paid  in  silver  plate,  medals  or  money,  at  t"h  •  ■■;  'roH 
of  successful  competitors,  wlio  must  become  members  of  the  S<.       /. 


CLASS   I.    CATTLE. 

No.  1.— THE  HERD  PREMIUMS. 
For  best  Durkam  Bull  and  four  Cows,  or  Heifers  of  any  age,  bi'i  i-,.'iig 

to  any  one  person, -"^^ 

Next  best, , L.;|,.oma. 

AWARDING    COMMITTEE. 

Jonathan  Thoru,  Pouglikeepsie,  N.  Y.  Arthur  Watts,  Chillicotiie,  O. 

Lewis  Sanders,  Grass  Hills,  Ky.  Charles  B.  Calvert,  Bladeiisburg.  K  '. 

Thos.  Bell,  Eatontown,  N.  J.  John  G.  Taylor,  New  CasUe,  K\ 

Thos.  Rutherford,  East  Chester,  N.  Y.  Sauiuel  D.  Martin,  Winchester,  K,\ . 

Jacob  Pierce,  South  Charleston,  Ind.  Richard  PeUrs,  Atalanta,  Ga. 

Lewis  B.  Morris,  Mt.Fordham,  N   Y.  Allan  Clement,  Pluladel^.hia,  i'a.  -^ 

J.  R.  Br3'ant,  Pleasant  Hill,  Mercex  co.  Ky.  John  Wentworth,  Giiicugo,  111.  r 

Paoli  Lathrop,  South  Hadlej^  Mass.  G.  Thompson  War  ier,Spiingfi  i,.,    ». 

Mark  R.  Cockrill,  Nashville,  Teun.  Wra.  T.  Deniiis.  Riclimoiid,  ln<; 

.Robert  W.  Scott,  Frankfort,  Ky.  Russell  W.  Morse,  Hannibal,  Mo 

Thomas  H.  Clay,  Lexington,  Ky. 

For  best  Devon  Bull  and  four  Cows,  or  Heifers,  belonging  to    .   j   one 

person, $100 

Next  best, ..Dijiloma, 

AWARDING    COMMITTEE. 

Henry  Wager,  Rome,  N.  Y.  Beiij.  Gratz,  Lexington,  Ky. 

€.  M.  Clark,  Springfield,  0.  John  W.  Lang,  Vassalboro,  Me. 

Frederick  Watts,  Carlisle,  Pa.  Chas.  L.  Flint,  Boston,  Mass. 

A.  J.  Anderson,  Plenderson,  Ky.  Wm.  H.  Sotham,  Owego,  N.  Y. 

Ghas.  T.  Garrard,  Paris,  Ky.  0<i^ia  Bowie,  Up[icr  Marlboro,  Prince 

Francis  Holeomb,  Ogelthorpe,  Ga  Geoi'ge's  Ci>.,  Md. 

HughM.  Nelson,  Millwood,  Clark  co  ,  Va.  P.  Tippet,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

John  Herr,  sen.,  Jeiicrsonco.,  Ky.  Ricliard  Pine,  Thorudule,  Pi. 

For  best  Ayrsbire  Bull  and   four  Cows,  or  Heifers,  belonging  t-)   any 

one  person, ^100 

Next  best, ■ Uip  oma, 

AWARDING   COMMITTEE. 

John  A.  Gano,  Georgetown,  Ky.  E.  P.  Prentice,  AlV)any,  N.  Y. 

Lewis  F.  Allen,  Black  Rock,  N.  Y.  Jolin  Brooks,  Princeton, Mass 

George  Barnett,  Loekport,  HI.  H.  Renick,  Pickaway  co.,  0. 

Harmon  Robbins,  St.  Louis,  Mo.  Bryan  Jackscn,  Wilmington,  Del. 
Richard  Tarleton,  Jefferson  co.^  Ky. 


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For  best  Hereford  Bull  and  four  Cows,  or  Heifers,  belonging  to  any  one? 

person, 810O 

H"ext  best, Diploma^ 

AWARDING    COMMITTEE. 

Eobt.  J.  Breckinriilge,  Lexington,  Ky.         E.  P.  Faill,  West  Farms,  N.  Y. 
Geo.  Clark,  Springfield,  Owego  co.,  N.  Y.  Isaac  Askew,  Windsor,  Canada  West. 
Hugh  M.  Nelson,  Millwood,  Clark  Co.,  Va.  Jas.  N.  Brown,  Berlin,  111. 
Wm.  G.  Lewis,  Framingham,  Mass.  Samuel  F.  Taylor,  Waverly,  Mo. 

Francis  Holcombe,  Wilmington,  Del.  Robert  Mallory,  La  Grange,  Ky. 

For  best  Jersey  (Alderney)  Ball  and  four  Cows,  ar  Heifers,  belonging 

to  any  one  person, $100 

I^ext  best, Diploma. 

AWARDING    COMMITTEE. 

Brutus  J.  Clay,  Paris,  Ky.  S.  MeriJtth,  Cambridge  City,  Iowa. 

Thomas  Motley,  jr.,  Jamaica  Plains,  Mass.  Robert  W.  Scott,  Frankfurt,  Ky. 
S.  P.  Chapman,  Clockville,  Mad.  co.  N.  Y.  John  0.  Fallon,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Geo.  Davidson,  Richmond,  Ind. 

For  best  four  Cows,  or  Heifers,  (not  fall  blood,)  belonging  to  any  one 

person, $50 

Next  best, ..Diploma. 

AWARDING   COMMITTEE. 

C.  S.  Wainwright  Rbinebeck,  N".  Y.  Nath'l  F.  Strange,  S^nith's  GroTe,  Warren 

Henry  F.  French,  Exeter,  N.  H.  co.,  Ky. 

Samuel  Chandler,  Lexington,  Mass.  J.  G.  Dunn,  Madison  co  ,  0. 

John  Cunningham,  Paris,  Ky.  Hugh  MeElrty,  Springfield,  Ky. 

John  McGowan,  Bridesburg,  Pa. 

For  best  Herd  of  five  fat  Cattle,  belonging  to  any  one  person, $IOO 

Next  best,  —  . Diploma. 

AWARDING    COMMITTEE. 

Robert  Mallory,  La  Grange,  Ky.  John  Johnson,  Geneva,  N".  Y. 

Eenj.  Stedman,  Cleveland,  0.  Soincrs  Dean,  Hardinsburg,  Ky. 

Isaac  B.  Loder,  Rush  eo.,  Ind.  Edward  Wartman,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Sichard  Allan,  Providence,  R.  I.  John  Faxon,  Ohio. 

No.  2,— DURHAM  BIJLLS. 
Three  years  old  and  upwards, .......  .1st  premium, . $100 

do.  do.  2d         do 25 

Two  years  old  and  under  three  years,   Ist  premium, $50 

do.  do.  2d         dc ..25 

One  year  old  and  under  two  years, . .  .  1st  premium, $25 

do.  do.  2d         do 10 

Under  one  year  old, 1st  premium, $15 

do.  do.  2d         do 5 

AWARDING    COMMITTEE. 

Jonathan  Thorn,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.  Jolin  G.  Taylor,  Newcastle,  Ky. 

Arthur  Watts,  Chillicothe,  0.  Tlios.  Rutherlbrd,  East  Chester,  N.  Y. 

Lewis  Sanders,  Grass  Hills,  Ky.  Samuel  D.  Msirtin,  Wincliester,  Ky. 

Chas.  B.  divert,  Bladensburg,  Md.  J.icub  Pii-rce,  South  Cliarloston,  Ind. 

Thos.  Bell,  Eatontown,  N.  J.  Rieliard  Peters,  Atalanta,  Ga. 


1^ 

DURHAM    COWS    AND    HEIFERS. 

Three  years  old  and  upwards, 1st  premium, $100 

do.  do.  2d         do 25 

Two  years  old  and  under  three  years, . .  1st  premium, $50 

do.  do.  2d         do 25 

One  year  old  and  under  two  years, . .  .  .1st  premium, $25 

do.  do.  2d         do 10 

Under  one  year  old, 1st  premium, $15 

do.  do.  2d         do 5 

AWARDING   COMMITTEE. 

Lewis  B.  Morris,  Mt.  ForJham,  N.  Y.  TIkjs.  H.  Clay,  Lexington,  Ky. 

John  R.  Bryant,  Pleasant  Hill,  Mercer  Allan  Clement,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

CO.,  Ky.  Paoli  Lathrop,  South  Hadley,  Mass. 

J.  Thompson  Warder,  Springfield,  0.  John  Wentworth,  Chicago,  111. 

Mark  R.  Cockrill,  Nashville,  Tenn.  Wm.  T.  Dennis,  Richmond,  Ind. 

Robert  W.  Scott,  Frankfort,  Ky.  Russell  W.  Morse,  Hannibal,  Mo. 

No.  3.— DEVON  BULLS. 

Three  years  old  and  upwards, 1st  premium, $100 

do.  do.  2d         do 25 

Two  years  old  and  under  three  years, .  .1st  premium, $50 

do  do.  2d         do 25 

One  year  old  and  under  two  years, ....  1st  premium, $25 

do.  do.       '  2d         do 10 

Under  one  year  old, 1st  premium, .• $15 

do.  do.  2d         do 5 

AWARDING    COMMITTEE. 

Henry  Wagner,  Rome,  N.  Y.  Benj.  Gratz,  Lexington,  Ky. 

C.  M.  Clark,  Springfield,  0.  John  W.  Lang,  Vassalboro,  Me. 

Frederick  Watts,  Carlisle,  Pa.  Chas.  L.  Flint,  Boston,  Mass. 

A.  J.  Anderson,  Henderson,  Ky.  Wm.  H.  Sotham,  Owego,  N.  Y. 

DEVON    cows    AND    HEIFERS. 

Three  years  old  and  upwards, 1st  premium, $100 

do.  do.  2d         do 25 

Two  years  old  and  under  three  years, . .  1st  premium, $50 

do.  do.  2d         do 25 

One  j^ear  old  and  under  two  years, ....  1st  premium, $25 

do.  do.  2d         do 10 

Under  one  year  old, 1st  premium, $15 

do.  do.  2d         do 5 

AWARDING    COMMITTEE, 

Chas.  J.  Garrard,  Paris,  Ky.  Odin   Bowie,  Upper  Marlboro,  Prince 
Francis  Holcombe,  Ogelthorpe,  Ga.  George's  co.,  Md. 

P.  Tippet,  St.  Louis,  Mo.  Hugh  M.  Nelson,  Millwood,  Clark  co.,  Va, 

Richard  PIm,  Thorndale,  Pa.  John  Herr,  sen.,  Jefferson  co.,Ky. 


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No.  4.— AYRSHIRE  BULLS. 

•Jllree  years  old  and  upwards, 1st  premium, 

do.  do.  2d         do 25 

'J'wo  years  old  and  under  three  years, . .  1st  premium, $50' 

■do.  do.  2d         do 25 

©He  year  old  and  unde?  two  years, . . .  .1st  premium, $25 

do.  do.  2d         do 10 

Under  one  year  old, 1st  premium, $15 

do.  do.  2d         do 5 

AYRSHIRE    cows     AND    HEIFERS. 

Three  years  old  and  upwards, 1st  j)remium, $100 

do.  do.  2d         do 25 

Two  years  old  and  under  three  years, .  .,1st  premium, $50 

do.  do.  2d         do 25 

One  year  old  and  under  two  years, 1st  premium, $25 

do.  do.  2d         do 10 

Under  one  year  old, 1st  premium, $15 

do.  do 2d         do 5 

AWARDING    COMMITTEE. 

John  A.  Gano,  Georgetown,  Ky.  John  Brooks,  Princeton,  Mass. 

Lewis  F.  Allen,  Black  Rock,  N.  Y.  H.  Renick,  Pickaway  co.,  0. 

Gleo.  Barnett,  Lockport,  111.  Bryan  Jackson,  Wilmington,  Del. 

Harmon  Robbins,  St.  Louis,  Mo.  Richard  Tarleton,  Jefferson  co.,  Xy. 
E-  P.  Prentice,  Albany,  JST.  Y. 

No.  5.— HEREFORD  BULLS. 

Three  years  old  and  upwards, 1st  premium, $100 

do.  do.  2d         do 25 

Two  years  old  and  under  three  years, . .  1st  premium, $50 

do.  "  do.  2d        do 25 

One  year  old  and  under  two  years, . . .  .1st  premium, $25 

do.  do.  2d         do 10 

Under  one  year  old, 1st  premium, $15 

do.  do.  2d         do 5 

HEREFORD     COWS    AND    HEIFERS. 

"Thfee  years  old  and  upwards, 1st  premium, $100 

do.  do.  2d         do 25 

Two  years  old  and  under  three  years, .  .1st  premium, $50 

.    do.  do.  2d         do 25 

One  year  old  and  under  two  years, . .  .  .1st  premium, $25 

do.  do.  2d         do 10 


Under  one  year  old, 1st  premium, 

•do.  do-  2d         do. 


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AWARDING    COMMITTEE. 

.Robert  J.  Breckinridge,  Lexington,  Ky.       E.  P.  Faill,  West  Farms,  N.  Y. 
Geo.  Clark,  Springfield,  Oswego  co.,  N.  Y.  Isaac  Askew,  Windsor,  Canadn  West. 
Hugh  M  Nelson,  Millwood,  Clark  co.  Va.  Win.  G.  Lewis,  Frauiinghani,  Mass. 
Jas.N".  Brown,  Berlin,  111.  Sam'l  F.  Taylor,  Waverly,  Mo. 

Francis  Holcombe,  Wilmington,  Del.  Robert  Mallory,  La  Grange,  Ky. 

Ifo.  6.— JERSEY  (ALDERNEY)  BULLS. 

Three  years  old  and  upwards, 1st  premium, $100 

do.  do.  2d         do 25 

Two  years  old  and  under  three  years, . .  1st  premium, $50 

do.  do.  2d         do 25 

One  year  old  and  under  two  years, ....  1st  premium, $25 

do.  do.  2d         do 10 

Under  one  year   old, 1st  premium, $15 

do.  do.  2d         do.       5 

JERSEY    cows    AND    HEIFERS. 

Three  years  old  and  upwards, 1st  premium, $100 

do.  do.  2d         do 25 

Two  years  old  and  under  three  years, .  .1st  premium, $50 

do.  do.  2d         do 25 

One  year  old  and  under  two  years, .  . .  .1st  premium, $25 

do.  do.  2d         do 10 

Under  one  year, 1st  premium, $15 

do.  do.  2d         do 5 

AWARDING    COMMITTEE. 

Brutus  J.  Clay,  Paris,  Ky.  S.  Merideth,  Cambridge  City,  Iowa, 

Thomas  Motley,  jr.,  Jamaica  Plains,  Mass.  Robert  W.  Scott,  Frankfort,  Ky. 
S.  P.  Chapman,  Clockville,  Mad.  co.,  N".  Y.  John  0.  Fallon,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Geo.  Davidson,  Richmond,  Ind. 

Ko.  7.— GRADE  OR  NATIVE  COWS. 

Three  years  old  and  upwards, 1st  premium, .$50 

do.  do.  2d         do 25 

Two  years  old  and  under  three  years, .  .  1st  premium, $25 

do.  do.  2d         do 10 

One  year  old  and  under  two  years, .  . .  .1st  premium, $10 

do.  do.  2d         do. 5 

AWARDING    COMMITTEE. 

C.  S.  Wainwright,  Rhinebeck,  N.  Y.  NathT  F.  Strange,  Smith's  Grove,  Warren 

Henry  F.  French,  Exeter,  N.  H.  co.,Ky. 

Sam'l  Chandler,  Lexington,  Mass.  J.  G.  Dunn,  Madison  co.,  0. 

John  Cunningham,  Paris,  Ky.  ■   Hugh  McElroy,  Springfield,  Ky. 

John  McGowan,  Bridesburg,  Pa. 

No  8.— MILCH  COWS. 

Five  years  old  and  over, 1st  premium, $100 

do.  do.  2d         do 25 

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Three  years  old  and  under  five, 1st  premium, $50 

do.  do.  2d         do 25 

AWARDING    COMMITTEE. 

E.  W.Gwinne,  Columbus,  0.  Richard  Allen,  Tenn. 

J.  D  U   ]N  Ison,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.  Philip  D.  Barbour,  Louisville,  Ky. 

P.  Q.  Harewood,  La  Grange,  Ky.  Wm.  C.  Wilson,  Baltimore,  Md. 

Moses  Mewell,  Newburyport,  Mass.  J.  S.  Crutehfield,  Saltillo,  Ky. 

No.  9.— WORKING  OXEN. 
[Arrangements  will  be  made  for  the  trial  of  Working  Oxen,  by  test- 
ing their  docility,  strength,  etc.,  at  a  load.] 

Four  years  old  and  upwards,  best  yoke,  1st  premium, $100 

do.  do.  2d         do 25 

Two  years  old  and  under  four  do 1st  premium, $50 

do.  do.  2d         do 25 

AWARDING    COMMITTEE. 

Horace  Capon,  111.  George  Brinton,  Westchester,  Pa. 

Adam  Davis  Weld,  West  Roxbury,  Mass.  J.  L.  Cilley,  N^ottinghara,  N.  H. 

Sam'l  R.  Grundy,  Springfield,  Ky.  J.  P.  Fisher,  Danville,  Ky. 

John  SujUi  ,  Belpre,  Washington  co.,  O  John  C.  Clark,  Waverly,  Mo. 

No.  10.— COUNTY  OR  TOWN  TEAMS. 
For  the  best  team,  not  less  than  ten  yoke  of  oxen,  from  any  County  or 

Town, $100 

Second         do.  do.  do.  do.  do.  do 25 

AWARDING    COMMITTEE. 

Sam'l  Patterson,  Jeffersonvillc,  Ind.  Peter  Hitcliccclc,  Burton,  Geauga  co.,  0. 

Thos.  S.  Woodward,  Westchester,  Pa.  Jeremiaii  Delph,  Lexington,  Ky. 

Harvey  Dodge,  Sutton,  Muss.  Morris  Thomas,  Eminence,  Ky. 

Andrew  Ferguson,  Louisville,  Ky. 

No.  11. -FAT  CATTLE. 

For  the  best  fat  Bullock,  five  years  old  and  over, $50 

(Jq,  do.  four         do.  under  five, 40 

^Q^  do.  three       do.  do.     four, 30 

^o,  do.  two         do.  do.    three, 20 

AWAUDING    COMMITTEE. 

Robert  Mallory,  La  Grange,  Ky.  John  Johnson,  Geneva,  N.  Y. 

Benj.  Stedman.  Cleveland,  Ohio.  Somers  Dean,  Hardinsburg,  Ky. 

Isaac  B.  Loder,  Rush  co.  Ind.  Edward  Wartman,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Richard  Allen,  Lexington,  Ky.  John  Paxon,  Ohio. 

John  M.  Francis,  Providence,  R.  I. 

FREE    MARTIN  SPAYED    HEIFER    OR    COW. 

For  the  best  Free  Martin  Spayed  Heifer  or  Cow,  five  years  old  and 
over, ^"10 

For  the  best  Free  Martin  Spayed  Heifer  or  Cow,  four  years  old  ai.d 
under  five, 'S^.iO 

For  the  best  Free  Martin  Spayed  Heifer  or  Cow,  three  years  old  and 
under  four, -^'^ 


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For  tliG  best  Free  Martin   Spayod  Heifer  or   Cow,  two  years  '.1;.  i.  A 
under  three, 'ii'J 

AWARDING    COMMITTEE 

Jas.  S.  Wardsworth,  Genessee  co.,  N.  Y.  Calob  Doraoy,  Jefferson  co.,  Ky. 

Thos.  Sli(4by,  Fayette  co.,  Ky.  Frank  Mitclioll,  Waverly,  Mo. 

Harvey  Carpenter,  Athens,  0.  Ivers  Pliillips,  Fitt-liburg,  Mass. 
E.  L.  Huffiuan,  Louisville,  Ky. 


CLASS   II.    HORSES. 

No.  12.— THOROUGH  BRED  STALLIONS  AND  MARES. 
Pedigrees  of  thoroughbred  stallions  and  mares  must  be  handed  to  the  Secretary  ca 
Monday,  August  31,  for  the  examination  of  the  Pedigree  Committee,  before  classifi- 
cation. 

Stallions,  four  ye  irs  old  and  upwards,   1st  premium, $100 

do.  do.  do.  do.         2d         do ,.25 

Stallions,  three  years  old  and  imder  four,  1st  premium, $75' 

do.  do.  do.  do.         2d         do 25 

Stallions,  two  years  eld  under  three, . ,  .1st  premium, ^SOt 

do.  do,  do.  do.         2d         do. 25 

Stallions,  one  year  old  and  under  two,  1st  premium, $3{)^ 

do.  do,  do.  do.         2d  do. 15 

Stallions,  under  one  year  old, ........  1st  premium, ^21)' 

AWARDING    COMMITTEL. 

John  M.  Botts,  Richmond,  Va.  Win.  J.  Minor.  Natchez,  Miss. 

James  K.  Duke,  Le.xington,  Ky.  John  Kirknian.  Florence,  Ala. 

George  H.  Dodd,  Boston,  Mass.  Chas.  Biiford,  Ruck  Island,  III. 

S:im'l  Calvert,  Jackson,  N.  0.  Lewis  J.  Pope,  AshsvooJ,  Teun. 

Win.  S.  Bafoi-d   Midway,  Ky.  J.  J.  Wells,  Alexandria,  La. 

Mares,  four  years  old  and  u;pwards, ....  1st  premium, ^100 

do.  do.  do.  2d         do .,..25 

Mares,  three  years  old  and  under  f-our,  1st  premium, $75 

do,  do.  do.  2d         do 25 

Marcs,  two  years  old  and  under  three,  1st  premium, 'S50 

do.  do.  do.  2d         do. 25 

Mares,  one  year  old  and  under  two, . . , .  1st  premium, ^SD, 

do.  do.  do.  2d         do 15 

Mares,  under  one  year  old, 1st  premium, ^■■JSi'- 

AWARDING    COMMITTEE. 

Edward  Blackburn,  Midway,  Ky.  B.  S.  Henning,  Oshkosh,  Wisconsin. 

Thomas  Doswell,  Richmond,  Va.  John  S.  Williams;  Winchester,  Ky. 

J  R.  Barrett,  St.  Louis,  Mo.  F.  McNairy,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Wm.  C.  Prescott,  Salem,  Mass.  Joseph  Clinton,  Spring  Station,  V/oodfordf' 

John  S.  Walker,  Claremont,  N.  H.  co  Ky. 

No.  13.— HEAVY  DRAFT  STALLIONS  AND  MARES. 

Stallions,  three  years  old  and  upwards,  1st  premium, !$75 

do.  do.  do.  do.      2d         do 25 


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Stallions,  two  years  old  and  under  three,  Ist  pi'emium,  ....,, $bO 

do,  do.  do.  do.        2d         do 25 

Stallions,  one  year  old  and  under  two, .  .1st  premium, $30 

do.  do.  do.  do.         2A         do 15 

Stallions,  under  one  year  old, ^310 

AAVAEDIXG   COMMITTEE. 

James  Price,  "Winchester,  Ky.  Eli  Merriani,  Lcdden  P.  0.,  Lewis   co., 
J.  Carrol  Walsh,  Jerusalem,  Md.  N.  Y. 

Reuben  Raglan,  Petersburg,  Va.  Pollock  Barbour,  Jefferson  eo.,  Ky. 

Jacob  Stadelman'  Gen.  Wayne  P  0.,  Pa.  James  Loudon,  Gvorgetown,  Brown  co.,  0. 

Philemon  Dunn,  Somerville,  N.  J.  Rnssell  Huston,  Nasliville,  TeiiTi. 

Mares,  three  years  old  and  upwards, . .  .1st  premium, •  .$50 

do  do.  do.  2d  do 25- 

Mares,  two  years  old  and  under  three, .  .  1st  premiiun ,  .  .$30 

do.  do.  do.  2d         do.        ..., ..lb 

Mares,  one  year  old  and  under  two, ,  .  .  .1st  premium / $20 

do.  do.  do.  2d  do -..10 

Mares,  under  one  year  old, $10 

AVrAEDIKG    COMMITTEE. 

Clark  Hyatt,  Owego,  N.  Y.  James  Drane,  Eminence,  Ky. 

G.  L.  Huston,  Atliens,  Ala.  Wm.  Neil,  Colunibus,  0. 

Elias  Dorsey,  jr  ,  Jefferson  co.,  Ky.  J.  W.  Ware,  Berry  ville,  Clark  co.,  Va. 

Wm'.  H.  Key,  Florence,  Ala.  Albert  F.  Emury,  Centei-vill'e,  T.!  1. 

R.  W.  Hunt,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

No.  14.— STALLIONS  AND  MARES  FOR  GENERAL  UTILITY. 
Stallions,  four  years  old  and  upwards,   1st  jnemi'im .$75 

do.  do  2d         do ...25 

Mares,  four  years  old  and  upwards,  .  .  .  .1st  premium, $T5 

do.  do.  2d         do. .25 

AW.\UDIXG   COMMITTEE. 

Thomas  J.  Foster,  Nashville,  Tenn.  Col. Booth,  Petersburg,  Va. 

Allen  DoLlge,Bladensburg,  Md.  Wm.  Brown,  Springlield,  H!. 

William  King,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Wm.  H.  LadJ,  Richmond.  0. 

Joseph  H.  Billings,  Boston,  Mass.  Eli  Oi  ane,  Bear  Wallow,  Kyi 

James  R.  Hughes,  Springfield,  K}^  Joshuii  Barney,  Baltimore,  Ml. 

Stallions,  three  years  old  and  under  four,  1st  premium, .$75 

'      do.  do.  2d         do.       ...25 

FilHcs,  three  years  old  and  under  four,  1st  premium,  ...    $50 

do.  do.  2ii         .!■.. 25. 

AWARDING   COMMITTEE. 

Charles  E.  Ltewart,  Kalamazoo,  Mich.  John  Lanlner,  Oxlbnl.  l'.,. 

Hiram  Salsbury,  Peru,  Ind.  James  W.  Braniion,  LnuisviJle,  Ky. 

John  Poe,  Louisville,  Ky  .  Austin  Dupuy,  Newcastle,  Ky. 

John  B.  Burnett,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  CyruK  Webst<;c,  Salem,  111. 

Stallions,  two  years  old  and  under  three,  1st  premium, ,.$5Q; 

do.  do.  2d         do ....,25 


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Fillies,  two  years  old  and  under  three, .  .1st  premiuin, 

do.  do.  2d         do 15 

AWAKDIN(;    COMMITTEE. 

John  T.Vili'}-,  Lexington,  Ky.  L.  Powc-ll,  Louisville,  Ky. 

Jiiraes  D.  Liuld,  Ricluuon>l,  0.  Richard  Barton,  Winchester,  Va. 

W.  B.  B;icon,  Jaiiniica  JMains,  Mass.  Munford  Wells,  Alexandria,  La. 

Roljert.  I'atteiTion,  Tittsburg,  Pa.  Wra.  M.  Gibsou,  La  Grange,  Ky. 

Stallions,  one  vear   old  and  nmler  two,  Ist  premium, t$30 

do.  "  do.  2d         do 15 

Fillies,  one  year  old  and  under  two, .  .  .  .1st  premium, $20 

do.  do.  2ii         do 10 

AWAILDING    COMMITTEE. 

Ralph  Tarleton,  Oldham  CO.,  Ky.  Robert  Moore,  Memphis,  Tenn. 

H.  J.  Ci)X,  Zanesville,  0.  Wm.  Dodge,  Clear  Spring,  Washington 

Edgar  Wood,  Rodney,  Miss.  co.,Md. 

Henry  Xiciiols,  Cynthiana,  Ky.  Philip  Williams,  Winchester,  Ya. 

Stallions,  under  one  year  old, 1st  premium, S20 

Fillies,  under  one  year  old, $10 

AV\-ARDIXO   COMMITTEE. 

Thomas  Steele,  Franklin  co.,  Ky.  Wm.  Cooper,  Tuscumbia,  Ala. 

F.  M.  Wilcox,  Owego,  N.  Y  Daniel  Redding,  Flemington,  JV.  ,J. 

John  Rudy,  Jefforson  CO.,' Ky.  R.  M.  Wathen,  Webster,    lir.ciiinridge 

R.  Y.  Conrad,  Winchester,  Va.  co.,  Ky. 

CiUenderJ.  Lewis,  Pliiladelpiiia,  Pa.  Edward  Jack,  Yicksburg,  Miss. 

No.  1.5.— MATCHED  HORSES. 
(iX    HARNESS.) 

Matched  Geldings,  sixteen  liands  high  and  upwards,  1st  premium,  8100 

do.                      do.                      do.                  do.      2d         do.  25 

]Matclied  Geldings,  under  .sixteen  liands  high,  1st  premium, §100 

do.  do.  do.  2d  do 25 

Matched  JIares,  sixteen  hands  high  and  upwards,  1st  premium, .  .  .--^100 

do.  do.  do.  do.      2d  do 25 

Matched  Mares,  under  sixteen  hands  high,  1st  premium, $100 

do.  do.  do.  2d  do ..25 

AWARDING    COMMITTEE. 

A.  D.  Hunt,  Louisville,  Ky.  Geo.  M.  Atwater,  Springfield,  Mass. 

Wm.  H.  Key,  Florence,  Ala.  Portus  Baxter,  Derby,  Vermont. 

Geo.  Polk,  Ash  wood,  Tenn.  Zorrister  Bonney,  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

S:im'l  B.  Tliornas,  Elizabethtown,  Ky.  John  Bell,  Louisville,  Ky. 

Heiu-y  J.  Dawson,  Nev/  Carthago,  La.  Andrew  Buchanan,  Louisville,  Ky. 

No.  16.— PONIES. 
Pony,  rode  by  a  bo}',      -  -  1st  premium,  -  $20 

do.  do.     -  -  -      2d         do.  -  -         10 

AWARDIXO    COMMITTEE. 

Wm.  A.  Merriwether,  Jefferson  co.,  Ky.         Pr@sley  Gray,  Woodford  co.,  Ky. 

L.  L.  Lyons.  Lewes   Sussex  co.,  Del.  Sheldon  Leavitt,  Great  Barrington,  Mass. 

J.  P.  Jenkins,  Andalusia,  Bucks  co..  Pa.     R.  A.  Bell,  Louisville,  Ky. 


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No.  17.— DRAFT  HORSES. 
1^ Arrangements  will  be  made  for  the  trial  of  Draft  Horses,,  hj  testing, 
their  strength,  docility,  etc.,  at  a  load.] 

Pair  of  Draft  Stallions,  Geldings  or  Mares,  1st  premium, $100' 

do.  do.  do.     2d         do 25 

Single  Draft  Stallions,   Geldings   or  Mares,  1st  premium, ^SO' 

do.  do.  do.       2d         do. 2& 

AAVARDIXG   COMMITTEE. 

F.  McXairy,  Nashville,  Tenn.  James  Garrett,  St.  Louis,  M(x 

Morris  Powers,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  L.  L.  Shrere,  Louisville,  Ky. 
Volney  Hildreth,  Bourbon  co.,  Ey.  David  Sanderson,  White  House,  N.  J. 

E.  D.  Taylor,  Chicago,  111.  Jack  Thomas,  Litchfield,  Ky. 
Charles  L.  Shrewsbur}',  Madison,  Ind. 

No.  18.— SADDLE  HORSES. 

Geldings,           .              _              .              1st  premium,  -              $100 

do.           -             -             -             -       2d         do.  -             -           25. 

Mares,                 -             -             -             1st  premium,  -             ^lOO' 

do.          -             -             -             -       2d         do.  -             -          2& 

AWARDING    COMMITTEE. 

Alonzo  Gr.  TJpbam,  Leroy,  N.  Y.  Erastus  Hubbard,  Montpelicr,  Vt. 

E.  L.  Dudley,  Laxlngton,  Ky.  Ben  Allston,  Georgetown,  S.  C. 

Tho3.  S.  R.  Fassett,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Hyman  Gratz,  Spring  Station,  Woodford 

Alex.  JacksoQ,  Clarksville,  Tenn.  co.,  Ky. 

J.  Hanson  Thomas.  Baltimore,  Md.  James  Bate,  jr.,  Jefferson  eo.,  Ky. 

John  A.  Seaton,  Jeffersontown,  Ky. 

No.  19.— BUGGY  HORSES. 
(single  in  harness.) 
Geldings,  -  -  -  1st  premium,  -  $100> 

do.  -  -  -  -      2d         do.  -  -  25. 

awarding  committee. 
Clhns.  M.  Barras,  Cincinnati,  O.  Garriek  Malloiy,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Thos.  J.  Martin,  Louisville,  Ky.  M.  B.  Mead,  Providence,  R.  I- 

Paran  Stevens,  Boston,  Mass.  Webb,  Massillon,  0. 

John  B.Gray,  Fredericksburg,  Va.  J.  J.  Railey,  Louisville,  Ky. 

W.  C.  D.  Whipps,  Louisville,  Ky. 

Mares,  -  -  -  1st  premium,  -  $>10O> 

do.  -  -  -  -      2d         do.  -  -  25 

awarding  committee. 
Ben  J.  Adams,  Louisville,  Ky.  H.  D.  Newcomb,  Louisville,  Ky. 

Joseph  McGran,  jr.,  Dryden,  N.  Y.  Ed.  Throckmorton,  Red  Bank,  N.J. 

Henry  Carroll,  jr.,  Westei-man  Mills,  Md.    Samson  Livingston,  New  York  Citj'. 
Chas.  R.  Allen.  Henrico,  Va.  J.  W.  Campbell,  Hopkinsville,  Ky. 

No.  20.— ROCKAWAY  HORSES.) 
(single  in  harness.) 
Geldings^  -  -  1st  premium,  -  ^100 

do.  -  -  -         2d         do.  -  -         25. 


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AWAtlDINQ    COMMITTEE. 

Robert  Noil,  sen.,  Columbus,  0.  S.  P.  Wcissiger,  Louisville,  Ky. 

T.  C.  Coleman,  Louisville,  Ky.  Thomas  L.  Davis,  Syracuse,  N.  Y 

Genery  Mitchell,  Brookline,  Mass.  A.  A.  Gordon,  Louisville,  Ky. 

Ed.  P.  Johnson,  Greenville,  Miss.  G.  B.  Bate,  Jefferson  co.,  Ky. 

No.  21.— TROTTING  HORSES. 

(grand  trials  of  speed  against  time.) 

For  Stallions,  five  years  of  age  and  over,  1st  premium,          -  ■    $10O 

do.                     do.                     do.        2d         do.         -  -           25 

For   Stallions,  four  years    of  age,  and  under  five,   1st  premium,  $75 

do.                     do.                     do.                       2d         do.  25 

For  Stallions,  under  four  years  of  age,  1st  premium,              -  $5) 

do.                     do.                    do.     2d         do.             -  -        25 

AWARDIXC.    COIIMITTEE. 

Lewis  B.  Brown,  New  York  City.  George  Bacon,  Boston,  Mass. 

James  W.  Brannon,  Louisville,  Ky.  Frederick  Johnson, New  York  City. 

John  n.  Price,  Wilmington,  Del.  Willie  Baird,  Roxboro,  N.  C. 

George  Crane,  Cincinnati,  0.  J.N.  Goldsborough,  Easton,  Md. 
Joseph  Wright,- Waterloo,  N.  Y. 

For  Mares,  five  years  old   and  ujjwards,  1st  j^remium,            -  $100 

do.                      do.                     do.       2d         do.           -  -         25 

For  Mares,  four  years  old  and  under  five,   1st  premium,        -  -     $75 

do.                     do.                     do.          2d         do.         -  -          25 

For  Mares,  under  four  years  old,      -        1st  premium,            -  $75 

do.                       do.      -              -              2d          do.            -  -          25 

AWARDING    COlIMrrTEE. 

John  Kirkman,  Nashville,  Tenn.  Davis  S.  Newbold,  Georgetown,  N.  J. 

Tristram  Burgess,  Providence,  R.  I.  James  Harper,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Ed.  CrutehfielJ,  Louisville,  Ky.  Duff  Green,  Vicksburg,  Miss. 

Wm.  Halleck,  Pittsburg.  Pa.  John  T.  Gray,  Louisville,  Ky. 
James  W.  Goslee,  Middletown,  Ky. 


CLASS   III.     MULES   AND   ASSES. 

No.  22.— MULES. 

Horse  Mule,  two  years  old  and  upwards,  1st  premium,  -            $50 

do.                    do.                  do.           2nd       do.  -         -          1& 

Horse  Mule,  one  year  old  and  under  two,  1st  premium,  -            $30 

do.                   do.                 do.           2nd       do.  -         _         10 

Mare  Mule,  two  years  old  and  upwards,  1st  premium,  -            $50 

do.                 do.                do.             2nd     do.  -           -         10 

Mare  Mule,  one  year  old  and  under  two,  1st  premium,  -              $30 

do.  do.  do.  2nd  do.  -  -  JO 
For  best  five  Mules,  two  years  old  and  upwards,  belonging  to  one  per- 
son,              -                  -                   -         Ist  premium,  -              $50 

do.                 do.              do.             2nd     do.  -           -         10; 


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For  pair  broke  Mules,  (in  liarness,)         Ist  premium,  -  $30 

do.  do.  do.  2nd       do.  -         -  lO 

AWARDING    COMMITTEE. 

Wm.  Price,  Clark  co.,  Ky.  James  Torbert,  Philadelphia.  Pa. 

Geo.  W.  Chenault,  Woodford  co-,  Ky.  Thomas  Salter,  Garrard  co.,  Ky. 

J.  P.  Johnson,  Laconia,  Ark.  James  Buckalew,  Jamestown,  N.  J. 

Charles  H.  Childs,  Providence,  R.  I.  James  Calloway,  sr.,  Smithfield,  Ky. 

No.  23.— ASSES. 

Jack,  four  years  old  and  upwards,     -     1st  premium,  -              $50 

do.                 do.               do.             2nd     do.             -  •-         10 

Jack,  three  years  old  and  under  four,  1st  premium,  -             $30 

do.                 do.               do.             2nd       do.  -         -         lO 

Jack,  two  years   old  and  under   tliree,  Ist  premium,  -             $20 

do.                  do.                do.             2nd       do.  -         -         10 

Jennet,  four  years  old  and  upwards,        1st  premium,  -              $50 

do.                 do.                do.             2nd       do.  -         -         10 

Jennet,  three  years  old  and  under  four,  1st  premium,  -             $30 

do.                 do.                do.             2nd       do.  -         -         10 

Jennet,  two  years  old  and  under  three,  1st  premium,  -             $20 

do.                  do.                 do.              2nd       do.  -          -          lO 

AWARDING    COMMITTEE. 

John  Herr,  Jefferson  co.,  Ky.  H.  K.  Burgnyn,  Roanoke,  N.  C. 

B.  D.  Poague,  Spring  Valley,  Green  co  0.  George  Shanklin,  Jessamine  co.,  Ky. 
James  T.  Jones,  London,  Madison  co.,  0.    Spencer  Dunn,  Warren  co.,  Ky. 
Wm.  C.  Williams,  Louisville,  Ky. 


CLASS   IV.  SHEEP. 

No.  24.— LONG-WOOLED  BUCKS. 

Two  years  old  and  over,  1st  premium,  -              $20 

do.                      do.  2d         do.  -             -         10 

Under  two  years,  1st  premium,  -              $20 

do         do.  2d         do.  -             -         10 

EWES NOT    LESS    THAN  FIVE    IN    NUMBER. 

Two  years  old  and  over,  1st  premium,  -              $20 

do.                        do.  2d         do.  -             -         10 

Under  two  years,  1st  premium,  -              $20 

do.         do.  2d         do.  -             -         10 

No.  25.— SOUTH-DOWN  BUCKS. 

Two  years  old  and  over,        -              -  1st  premium,  -              $20 

do.                         do.                 -  2d         do.  -              -          10 

Under  two  years,       -              -              -  1st  premium,  -              $20 

do.         do.                 -             -  2d         do.  -             .         10 


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EWES XOT    LESS    THAN    FIVE    IN    NUMBER. 

Two  years  old  and  over,  -  Ist  prorninm,  -  ^20 

do.  do.  -  -       2d         do.  -  -  10 

Under  two  years,  -  -  1st  preiuiuni,  -  820 

do.         do.  -  -  -       2d         do.  -  -  10 

Xo.  26.— SAXON  BUCKS. 
Two  years  old  and  over,  -  1st  premium,  -  820 

do.  do.  -     .         -       2d         do.  -  -  10 

Under  two  years,  -  -  1st  premium,  -  820 

do.         do.  -  -  -      2d         do.  -  -         10 

EWES NOT    LESS    THAN    FIVE    IN    NCMEER. 

Two  years  old  and  over,  -  1st  premium,  -  820 

do.  do.  -  -      2d         do.  -  -         10 

Under  two  years,  -  -  1st  premium,  -  820 

do.         do.  -  -  -      2d         do.  -  -         10 

AWARDING    COMMITTEE. 

Mark  R.  Cockrill,  Xiisliville,  Teun.  John  M.  Sliorwood,  New  York  City. 

0.  H.  Barbriage,  Paris,  Ky.  Richard  S.  F»y,  Boston,  Mass. 

Josias  Win.  Weir,  Berry villc,  Ya.  Jolin  C.  Chu-k,  Waverly,  Mo. 

Jacob  Hite,  Middleto-\vii,  K}-.  John  H.  Stevens..  Providenee,  Miss. 

No.  27.— SILESIAN  MERINOS. 
BUCKS. 

Two  years  old  and  over,  -  1st  premium,  -  820 

do.  do.  -  -       2d         do.  -  -         10 

Under  two  years  old,        -  -  1st  premium,  -  820 

do.  do.  -  -      2d         do.  -  -         10 

EWES NOT    LESS    THAN    FIVE    IX    NUMUER. 

Two  years  old  and  upwards,  -           1st  premium,              -              820 

do.                           do.          -  -    2d         do.  -             -         10 

Under  two  years  old,      -  -              1st  premium,              -              820 

do.                 do.              -  -      2d         do.  -             -         10 

No.  28.— FRENCH  MERINOS. 
BUCKS. 

Two  years  old  and  upwards,           -           Ist  premium,  -  820 

do.                         do.  -         -       2d         do.  -             -         10 

Under  two  years  old,          -              -           1st  premium,  -  820 

do.                 do.     -  -           -     2d         do.  -             -         10 

EWES NOT    LESS    THAN    FIVE    IN    NUMBER. 

Two  years  old  and  upwards,  -  1st  premium,  -  820 

do.  do.         -  -       2d         do.  -  -         10 


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Under  two  years  old,  -  -  1st  premium,  -  $20 

do.  do.        -         -  -  2d         do.  -  -         10 

No.  29— SrANISH  MERINOS. 

I5UCKS. 

Two  years  old  and  upwards,  -  1st  premium,  -  $20 

do.  do.  -  -  2d         do.  -  -         10 


Under  two  years  old,  -  -  1st  premium, 

do.  do.     -  -  -      2d         do.  -  -         10 

EWES XOT    LESS    THAN    FIVE    IN    NUMBER. 

Two  years  old  and  upwards,  -  1st  premium,  -  $20 

do.  do.  -  -     2d         do.  -  -         10 


Under  two  years  old,  -  -  1st  premium, 

do.  do.     -  -  -     2d         do.  -  -         10 

AWAUDIXG  COMMITTEE. 

Isaac  Newton,  New  Station,  D.'l.  co.,  Pa.  Nathan  Gushing,  Woodetock,  Vt. 

S.  P.  Kinnejs  Jessamine  co.,  Kj.  Chester  Hutchirigs,  Bath,  N.  H. 

Robert  L.  ^Yright,  Wheatland,  Loudon  Thomas  J.  Field,  Nortlifield ,  Mass. 

CO.,  Va.  Jaines  D.  Ladd,  Riclimond,  0. 

Isaac  Pearson,  Ilohnosburg,  Pa.  Caleb  Dorsey,  Joffvirsun  eo.,Ky. 

John  G.  Lewis,  Fayette  co.,  Ky.  Geo.  E.  H.  Gray,  Louisville,  Ky. 


CLASSY.     SWINE. 

No.  30.— LARGE  BREED. 

SUCH    as    CHESHIRE,    BERKSHIRE,    HAMPSHIRE,    LEICESTER,    AND    THEIR 

CROSSES. 


Boars,  two  years  old  and  upwards,     -     1st  premium, 

do.                  do.             do.        -         2d         do.  -             -         10 

Boars,  one  year  old  and  upwards,       -      1st  premium,  -              $20 

do.                  do.              do.          -          2d         do.  -              -         10 

Sows,  two  years  old  and  upwards,      ■-     1st  premium,  -              $20 

do.                  do.              do.        -           2d          do.  -              -         10 

Sows,  one  year  old  and  upwards,      -      1st  premium,  -              $20 

do.                  do.              do.        -           2d         do.  -              -         10 

Best  Sow  and  pigs,                    -                 1st  premium,  -             $20 

do.             do             -                 -           2d         do.  -             -         10 

Bestpair  of  Pigs,  (under  six  months  old,  1st  premium,  -              $20 

do.  do.  do.  2d  do.  -  -  10 
No.   .3L— SMALL  BREED. 

SUCH  AS  NEAPOLITAN,  SUFFOLK,  IMPROVED  CHINA,  CHINESE,  MOCHA,  AND 

THEIR  CROSSES. 

Boars,  two  years  old  and  upwards,     -     1st  premium,  -              $20 

do.                  do.             do.         -         2d         do.  -             -         10 


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Boars,  one  year  old  and  upwards,      -  1st  premium,  -              S20 

do.                  do.            do.          -  2d          do.  -              -         10 

Sows,  two  years  old.  and  upwards,     -  1st  prcniium,  -              $20 

do.                 do.             do.         -  2d         do.  -             -         10 

Sows,  one  year  old  and  upwards,        -  1st  premium,  -              ^20 

do.                 do.             do.         -  2d         do.  -             -         JO 

Best  Sow  and  Pigs,                 .  1st  premium,  .             S20 

do.              do.              .                  .  2d         do.  .              .         10 

Best  pair  of  Pigs,  (under  six  months  old,  1st  pren^ium,  .  s^20 

do.                     do.                     do.  2d         do.  .             .         lO 

AWARDING   COMMITTEE. 

James  G.  Lewis,  Di-l:i\vare  co.,  P;v.  Jolin  Howell,  Sprlngfiell,  0. 

Fivd.Rnily,  Jefrer.soii  eo.,  Ky.  Jose})h  A.  Rickt'tts,  JefYir.sonvill.^  lad. 

B.Mij.  M.  Bou.lell,  Oxf.ird,  Md  Tlioiiias  Lillard,  Danville,  Ky. 
Wiinvii  Miicliell,  Louisville,  Ky. 


CLASS    VI.     POULTRY. 

No.  S2.— LARGER  ASIATIC  FOWLS. 

For  the  best  trio,  Red  or  Buff  Shanghae,               -  -                  85 

For  the  best  trio  of  Black                do.             -                  -  -            5 

For  the  best  trio  of  White              do.       .                -  -                    ,5 

For  the  best  trio  of  Grey  or  Bramah  Pootras,                -  -            5 

Ko.  .3.3.— OTHER  GALLI]N"ACEOUS  FOWLS. 
For  the  best  trio  of  Blacd<  Spanish,  ...         ^5 

For  the  best  trio  of  White  Dorking,      .                  _  .                    5 

For  the  best  trio  of  Grey  or  Speckled  Dorking,             -  -            5 

For  the  best  trio  of  Silver  Pencilled  Ilamburghs,  -                    5 

For  the  best  trio  of  Golden  Pencilled         do.                 -  -            5 

For  the  best  trio  of  Silver  Spangled          do.          -  _                    5 

For  the  best  trio  of  Black                             do.                  -  -            .5 

For  the  best  trio  of  Dominique  Dunghill,                -  -                    5 

For  the  best  trio  of  White-Crested  Black  Polish,          -  -            5 

For  the  best  trio  of  Golden              do.                      .  .                    5 

For  the  best  tiio  of  Silver                do.            -                  -  -5 

For  the  best  trio  of  Game,          .              .                  -  -                    5 

For  the  best  trio  of  Bantams,        -                  -                  -  -            5 

No.  34.— TURKEYS. 

For  the  best  pair  Domestic,                    ...  5 

No.  .3ri.— GUINEA  FOWLS. 

For  the  best  pair,           -                  -                  -                  -  -         85 


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No  3G.— DUCKS. 

For  tlie  best  j)air  or  trio,  AylesLury, 
For  the  best  pair  or  trio,  Rouen, 
For  the  best  pair  or  trio,  Java, 
For  the  best  pair  or  trio,  Top  Knot, 
For  the  best  pair  or  trio.  Common, 

Xo.  37.— GEESE. 

For  the  best  pair,  Bremen, 

For  the  best  pair.  Hong  Kong  or  African, 

For  the  best  pair,  Toulouse, 

For  the  best  pair,  WikI, 

For  the  best  pair,  White  or  Colored  Swan, 

AWARDING    COMMITTEE 

James  L.  Johnson,  Owensboro,  Ky. 
S.  0.  Peyton,  Hartford,  Ky. 
Francis  Putt,  Bridesburg,  Pa. 
Joseph  W.  Cooper,  Camden,  N.  J. 
Ed.  Bartlett,  Newcastle,  Ky. 
J.  A.  Phitt,  Rhinebeck,  N.V. 
J.  K.  Tuambly,  Dover,  N.  H. 


Anthony  Newbold,  Phihidelphia,  Pa. 
C.  F.  Haynes,  Elizabethtown,  N.  J. 
George  Pepper  Norris,  Wilmington,  Del. 
Wm.  Sterritt,  Hawesville,  Ky. 
xVlfred  Allen,  Hardinsburg,  Ky 
John  G.  Taylor,  Ovrousboro,  Ky. 


Best  barrel  of  Oats, 
Second  best  barrel  of  Oats, 
Best  barrel  of  AVhite  Corn, 
Second  best  bari-el         do 
Best  barrel  of  Yellow  Corn, 
Second  best  barrel       do 


do. 


do. 


1st  premium, 
2d  do. 

1st  premium, 
2d  do. 

1st  premium, 
2d         do. 


CLASS  VII.    AGRICULTURAL  PRODUCTS. 

jNTo.  38.— GRAINS  AND  SEEDS,  &c. 

Best  barrel  of  Winter  Wheat,        -  1st  premium. 

Second  best  barrel     do.             -         -  2d         do. 

Best  barrel  of  Spring  Wheat,        -  1st  premium. 

Second  best  bai-rel     do.           -            -  2d         do. 

Best  barrel  of  Rye,          -              -  1st  premium. 

Second  best  barrel  of  Rye,    -            -  2d         do. 

Best  barrel  of  Spring  Barley,         -  1st  premium. 

Second  best  barrel  of  Spring  Barley,  2d         do. 

Best  barrel  of  Winter  Barley,        -  1st  premium. 

Second  best  barrel  of  Winter  Barley,  2d          do. 


10 

$20 
5 


5 

$20 

5 
$20 

5 
$20 

5 
$20 

5 


Best  sample  [not  less  than  half  a  bushel,  to  be  cooked  and  tested  by  the 

Committee,]  Oiascoria  Batatas,  -  -  Diploma. 

Best  sample  of  Ruta  Bagas,  [not  less  than  one  dozen,]  -  $5 


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Best  samplo  of  Sugar  Beots,  [not  less  than  one  ilozon,  j  -  8ii 

Best  samplo  of  Carrots,  [not  less  than  one  do>ien,]       -  -  ^b 

Best  sample  of  Dressed  I'lax,  [not  less  than  hfty  pounds,]  1st  pre- 
j    mium,       -----  Diploma. 

Seeond  best  sample  of  Dressed  Flax,  [not    less   than   lifty  pounds,]  2d 

premium,  -  -  -  '     -  -  85 

Best  sample  of  Undressed  Dew-Rotted  Hemp,  1st  premium,  Diploma. 

do.  do  do.     2d         do.  $5 

Best  sample  of  Water-Rotted  Hemp,  [not  less  than  one  huiulicd  pounds,] 

Ist  premium,  -  -  .  -  Diploma. 

Second  best  sample  of  Water-Rotted  Hemp,  [not  less  than  one  hundred 

pounds,]  2d  premium,  -  -  -  -  $5 

A^VAKI)1XG    COMMITTED. 

Richard  J.  Spurr,  Lexiiiglon.Ky.  B.  P.  Johnson,  Alban}^  K".  Y. 

Jolin  Fagiu,  St.  Louis,  Mo.  Richnrd  P.  Waters,  Ssdcni,  M;is3. 

H.  L.  Ellsworth,  Illinois.  A.  Wood,  Pittsburg,  Pa. 

Isaac  P.  Miller,  Louisville,  Ky.  J.  A.  Fras^ee,  Somcrville,  N.  J. 

Best  Bale  of  Cotton,  [exhibited  by  the  Grower,]  -  Diploma. 

AW.\RDIN'G   COMMITTEE. 

John  Pope,  Memphis,  Tenn.  Michael  Codj',  Louisville. 

William  Mallory,  Weokeville,  Talladega  Victor  Flournoy,  Arkansas. 

CO.,  Ala.  Bobt.  H.  Crump.  Vicksburg,  Miss. 
Fialey  Holmes,  Memphis,  Tenu. 

Best  Hogshead  of  Sugar,  [exhibited  by  the  Grower,]  -         Diploma. 

Best  sample  [not  less  than  one  hundred  pounds,]  crystalized  sugar 
from  Chinese  Sugar  Cane,      -  -  -  Diploma. 

Best  sample  [not  less  than  one  gallon  in  glass,]  Syrup  made  from  Chi- 
nese Sugar  Cane,     -  -  -  -  Diploma. 

AVTAUDING   COMMITTEE. 

Johii  Ruth,  La.  M.  0.  H.  Norton,  N.  Orleans. 

Thomas  Y.  Srent,  Louisville.  Andrew  Buchanan,  Louisville, 

A.  P.  Switzcr,  St.  Louis. 

Best  sample  [not  less  than  one  liundred  pounds,]  Manufactured  Chew- 
ing Tobacco,  -  -  -  .  Diploma. 

AWARDING    COMMITTEE. 

Joseph  B.  Covington,  Allensville,  Todd  W.  D.  Swinney,  Glasgow,  Mo. 

CO.,  Ky.  Welby,  Cincinnati,  0. 

William  Long,  Yanceyvillo,  N.  C.  John  J.  Smith,  Louisville,  Ky. 

R.  0.  Britton,  Peterslmrg,  Va.  W.  R.  Higgins,  Lexington,  Ky. 
J.  B.  S.  Lenioine,  St  Louis,  Mo. 

No.  .39.— VEGETABLES. 
Best  collection  of  Garden  Products,        1st  premium,  -  ^20 

Second  best     do.  do.  2d         do.  -  -        10 

AWARDING   C0M:\IITTEE. 

William  Wise,  Louisville.  Cliarles  T.  Strattan,  Swedesboro,  N.J. 

Jacob  Bergenmeyer,  Indianapolis,  Ind.         Charles  R.  King,  Andalusia,  Pa. 
Samuel  Williams,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  George  Heiashon,  Jefferson  co.,  Ky. 


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Agricultural  Produce  of  every  description  will  be  received  for  Exlii* 
bition,  and,  if  found  to  be  of  especial  excellence,  discretionary  premi- 
ums will  be  awarded. 

HOTEL  PREMIUMS. 

The  following  are  offered  as  Hotel  Premiums.  The  articles  exhibited 
for  competition  for  premiums  all  to  be  given  to  the  hotel  or  hotels  by 
which  the  premiums  arc  offered. 

For  the  best  sample  of  Hams,  (not  less  than  five,  one  to  be 

cooked),               -             -             -             -             -             -  $50  00 

For  the  second  best         do.             .             .             -             «  ^20  00 

For  the  best  sample  of  Batter,  (not  less  than  ten  pounds),  850  00 

For  the  second  best,               .....  $20  00 

Best  barrel  of  Potatoes,              -              1st  premium,            -  $50  OO 

Second  best  barrel  of  Potatoes,       -      2d         do.         -  -     $20  00 

Best  barrel  of  Sweet  Potatoes,         -       1st  premium,            -  $50  00 

Second  best  barrel  do.             -                2d         do.         -  -     $20  00 

Best  barrel  of  Yams,           -               -       1st  premium,            -  $50  00 

Second  best  barrel  of  Yams,     -             2d         do.         -  -     $20  00 

Best  barrelof  Flour,           -               -       1st  premium,            -  $50  00 

Second  best  barrel  of  Flour,      -             2d         do.         -  •     $20  00 

Best  barrel  of  Corn  Meal.            -           1st  premium,           -  $50  00 

Second  best  barrel  of  Corn  Meal,     -     2d         do.         -  -     $20  OO 

AWARDING   COMMITTEE. 

Richard  Ha\ves,  Paris,  Ky.  Ben  Spalding,  Lebanon,  Kj. 

John  W.  Ilolloway,  Henderson,  Ky.  P.  Stevens,  Revere  House,  Boston,  Mass. 

J.  G.  Pratt,  Si)encer House,  Cincinnati,  0.  A.  B.  Barrett,  Henderson, Ky. 

Rolit.  Didlake,  Lexington,  Ky.  John  P.  Campbell,  sen.,  Hopkinsville,  Ky. 

■ Hildreth,  St.  Charles,  N.  One.ins. 


CLASS    VIII.      FRUITS. 

No.  40.— APPLES. 
For  the  largest  ami  best  exhibition  of  not  less  than  fifty  named  vane- 


ties,  not  less  than  three  specimens  of  each,  - 

For  the  second  best,     -                  -                  -  -                  -  20 

For  the  bast  thirty  varieties,  not  less  than  six  spocimens  each,  $20 

For  the  second  best,    -                 -                 -  -                 -  10 

For  the  best  twelve  varieties,  not  less  than  si.x  specimens  each,  $10 

For  the  second  best,    -                  -                  -  -                  -  5 

For  the  best  dish  of  Apples,  of  one  variety,  -                 -  $5 

For  the  second  best,     -                 ~                 -  -                 -  3' 


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AWARDIXa   C0MMITTE15. 

J.  A.  Winder,  Ciiiciiinnhi,  0.  Saiii'l  Hnj-craft.,  Elizabotlitown,  ICy. 

Turner,  Jacksonville,  111.  Bell,  New  Albany,  la. 

Thomas  Allen,  St.  Louis,  Mo.  M.  W.  Pliillips,  Log  Hall,  Uisa 

Henry  Little,  Bangor,  Me.  Charles  Downing,  Newbu'g,  N.  Y. 

No.  11.— PEARS. 

For  ths  largest  an  I  best  c.KiiibiLiaii  of  not  less   tlian  lifLy  namod  varie- 

tie.s,  not  le.ss  than  throe  specimens  of  each,       -  -  $50 

For  the  .seeonil  bs.st,        -  -  -  -  -  20 

For  the  best  thirty  varieties  of  six  spocimons  each,  -  !$20 

For  the  second  best,     -  -  -  -  -  10 

For  the  best  twelve  ■'•aricties,  six  specimens  of  each,  -  810 

For  the  second  best,    -  -  -  -       •  -  5 

For  the  best  dish  of  pears,  of  one  variety,  .  .  <55 

For  the  second  best,        .  .  .  .  .3 

AWARDING    COMlirrXEE. 

Henry  A.D\-er,  Brooklj'ne,  Mass.  SaniT  Walker,  Roxbury,  Mass. 

W.  D.  Brinckle,  Piiiladeliiiiia,  Pa.  A  H.  Ernst,  Cincinnati,  0. 

J.  P.  Kirtlaud,  Cleveland,  0. 

No.  42.— PEACHES. 

For  the  best  collection  of  Peaches,        .  .  .  $30 

For  the  second  best,      .  .  .  .  .20 

For   the   best   dish,    not   less   than   twelve   specimens,    White   Fleshed 

Clings,  .....  §5 

For  the  second  best,         .  .  .  .  .3 

For  the  best  dish,  not  less  than  twelve  specimens,  White  Fleshed  Free- 
stones, .  .  .  .  .  85 
For  the  second  best,        .                  .                  .                  .                  .3 

For  the  best  dish,  not  less  than  twelve  specimens  of  Red  Clings,  85 

For  the  second  best,  ....  3 

For  the  best  dish,  not  less  than  twelve  specimens  of  Red  Freestones,  85 
For  the  second  best,  ....  3 

AWAKDING   COMMITTEE. 

Mfidisou  C.  Johnson,  Lexington,  Ky.  C.  M.  Hovey,  Boston,  Mass. 

E.  J.  Hooper,  Cincinnati,  0.  James  B.  Keatts,  Little  Rock,  Ark. 

E.  Tatnall,  jr.,  Wilmington,  Del.  Sam'l  Feast,  Baltimore,  Md. 

G.  Kelley,  Cincinnati,  0. 

No.  44.— QUINCES. 
For  the  best  half  bushel,        .  .  -  -  $5 

For  the  second  best  half  bushel,       -  -  -  -  3 


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A'SVARDIXG    COMMITTEE. 

B.  W.  Palmer,  Louisville,  Ky.  Henry  A.Dyer,  Brooklyne,  Conn. 

L.  E.  Berckm.-m,  S.  Plainfield,  N.  J.  Robert  Buchanan,  Cincinnati,  0. 

J.  G.  D.'ay ion.  Charleston,  S.  C. 

Ko.  45.— GRAPES. 

For  the  best  new  Native  or  Seedling  Grape,  hardy,  and  equal  or  superior 
to  the  Catawba  or  the  Isabella,  a  premium  of  .  $20 

For  the  second  best,      .  .  .  '      .  .10 

For  the  best  display  of  Isabella  Grapes,  not  less  tlum  twelve  bunches,  S^lO 
For  the  second  best,  ....  5 

For  the  best  display  of  Catawba  Grajies,  not  less  than  twelve  bunches,  $10 
For  the  second  best,    .....  5 

For  the  best  display,  in  variety,  of  Native  Grapes,      .  .       $15 

For  the  second  best,  ....  10 

For  the  best  display  of  Foreign  Grapes,         .  .  .       $15 

For  the  second  best,  ....  lO 

AWARDING    COMMITTEE. 

N.  Longworth,  Cincinnati,  0.  John  P.  Morton,  Louisville,  Ky. 

Thomas  P.  James,  Pliiladelphia.  Robert  Buchanan,  Cincinnati,  0. 

H.  E.  Hooker,  Rochester,  N.  Y.  Richard  Hawes,  Paris,  Ky. 

Special  premiums   will   be   awarded    on   Melons,   Plums,    and   other 
fruits  not  enumerated,  if  creditable  sj^ecimens  are  presented. 


CLASS  IX.     No.  4G.     NATIVE  WINES. 

For  the  best  dry  Catawba,  1856,                   .                  .  Diploma, 

For  the  second  best  do.        185G,           ...  $5 

For  the  best  Catawba,  (older,)                       .                  ,  Diploma. 

For  the  second  best     do.       ....  $5 

For  the  best  AYine  from  the  Herbemont  Grape,              .  Diploma. 

For  the  second  best  from                            do.              .                   .  $5 

For  the  best  Wine  from  tlie  Schiiylkill  or  Cape,            .  Diploma. 

For  the  second  best  from              do              do.              .              .  $5 

FoT  the  best  Wine  from  Isal^ella  Grape,          .                  .  Diploma. 

For  the  second  best  from              do.         ...  $5 

Samples  of  Wine  to  be  not  less  than  one  half  dozen  of  quart  bottles. 

AWAUDIXG    COMMITTEE. 

Will. P.  Robeson,  Belvidere,  If.  J.  J.J.  Smith,  Germantown,  Pa. 

Sydney  S.  Fisher,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  G.  Spratt,  Louisville,  Ky. 

J.  A.  Warder,  North  Bend.  0.  Ed   Bryant,  Pewee  Valley,  Ky, 
A.  G.  Sumner,  Columbia,  S.  C. 


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CLASS  X.    FLOWERS  AND  FLORAL  DESIGNS. 


Best  display  of  Roses,  named  varieties, 
Second  best  display  of  Roses,  named  varieties, 
Third  best  display  of  Roses,  named  varieties,   - 

Best  display  of  Dahlias,  named  varieties, 
Second  best  display  of  Dahlias,  named  varieties. 
Third  best  display  of  Dahlias,  named  varieties, 

Best  Floral  design,         .  -  .  . 

Second  best  Floral  design,     -  -  - 


Diploma. 
$12 

8 

Diploma. 

$12 
8 

Diploma. 

$20 


Best  display  of  Exotics,  .  .  -  . 

Second  best  display  of  Exotics,      -  -  - 

Third  best  display  of  Exotics,  .  .  - 

Best  display  of  Annuals,  _  -  .  . 

Second  best  display  of  Annuals, 

Best  display  of  Hardy  Herbaceous  Plants, 
Second  best  display  of  Hardy  Herbaceous  Plants, 
Third  best  display  of  Hardy  Herbaceous  Plants, 

AWARDING    COMMITTEE. 

P.  S.  Fall,  Frankfort,  Ky.  G.  Todd,  Madison,  la. 

H.  A.  Grisweld,  Louisville,  Ky.  Dr.  C.  W.  Short,  Louisville,  Ky. 

J.  Hoffman,  Cincinnati,  0.  Caleb  Cope,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


Diploma . 

$12 


Diploma. 
$10 

Diploma. 


CLASS  XI.    IMPLEMENTS  AND  MACHINERY. 

In  presenting  the  following  list  of  premiums  for  the  Implements  and 
Machines  of  Agriculture,  the  Society  desire  to  state  to  the  public  that 
they  are  well  convinced  that  for  the  awards  upon  the  comparative  excel- 
lence of  competing  machines  to  be  of  real  practical  benefit  to  manufact- 
turers,  and  more  especially  to  farmers  themselves,  they  should  be  made 
only  upon  the  results  obtained  by  thorough  working  trial  of  the  same ; 
and  with  this  fact  in  view,  it  will,  at  its  exhibitions  of  the  present 
year,  cause  all  articles  embraced  in  the  class  of  Agricultural  Imple- 
ments and  Machinery  to  be  submitted  to  a  thorough  and  impartial 
examination  before  a  competent  Board  of  judges. 

The  vast  increase  of  the  area  under  cultivation,  and  the  diminishing 


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proportional  number  of  laborers,  render  it  a  matter  of  first  consequence 
to  procure  the  greatest  possible  variety  of  labor-saving  machines ;  and 
inasmuch  as  their  purchase  is  necessarily  attended  by  a  large  outlay  of 
capita],  it  is  equally  important  that  the  public  should  be  advised  of  the 
comparative  merits  of  the  various  claimants  to  their  patronage.  The 
awards,  then,  of  an  Agricultural  Society,  are  important  in  proportion 
to  the  position  of  that  Society  before  the  public,  and  as  these  awards 
are  beneficial  when  given  to  worthy  objects,  they  are  on  the  other  hand 
productive  of  great  mischief  if  hastily  made,  or  unfairly  granted. 

Manufacturers  of  really  valuable  machines  should  lend  active  assist- 
ance to  an  Agricultural  Society  in  suppressing  worthless  ones,  and 
especially  the  farmers,  the  purchasers  of  these  implements,  should 
zealously  co-operate  in  such  a  laudable  undertaking. 

To  meet  the  obligations  which  it  necessarily  assumes  towards  the 
nation,  the  United  States  Agricultural  Society  is  this  year  about 
to  institute  its  first  Great  National  Field  Trial  of  Agricultural  Imple- 
ments, and  aska  of  manufacturers  in  every  section  of  the  country  to 
lend  their  assistance  in  rendering  it  one  of  the  moat  complete  and  im- 
portant occasions  of  the  kind  which  has  ever  been  witnessed  in  our 
country,  or  in  Europe. 

That  the  successful  competitors  may  possess  some  token  of  their  pre- 
eminence at  its  trials,  the  Society  will  cause  to  be  made  a  magnificent 
medal,  in  gold,  silver,  and  bronze,  to  be  awarded  to  articles  of  various 
classes,  and  different  degrees  of  merit. 

Three  Grand  Gold  Medals  of  Honor  have  been  appropriated  for 
the  following  objects.  First.  — For  that  machine  which  shall  accom- 
plish the  most  thorough  disintegration  of  the  soil,  with  greatest  econ- 
omy of  labor,  time  and  money.  Under  this  head  are  included  all  steam 
plows  and  digging  machines  which  propose  to  supersede  the  plow. 

Second.  —  For  the  best  motive  power  for  genera!  farm  use  —  either 
by  wirid,  steam,  or  horse  —  to  be  adapted  to  all  kinds  of  work.  The 
judges  to  decide  which  will  accomplish  the  intended  purpose  with  least 
expenditure  of  power,  time,  and  money. 

Third.  — For  the  most  important  invention  relating  to  Agriculture^ 
which  has  been  patented  within  the  last  three  years,  and  which  may  be 
on  exhibition  ;  provided,  however,  that  the  same  be  thought  worthy  of 
such  honor. 

The  award  of  a  Grand  Medal  of  Honor  will  depend  upon  a  Council 
of  all  the  Judges  of  implements  and  machinery  who  may  be  appointed^ 
and  be  decided  by  a  majority  of  votes. 

For  machines  and  implements  of  the  various  classes,  which  may  not 


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be  enumerated  in  the  following  schedule,  special  Certificates  of  Com- 
mendation, Diplomas,  and  Discretionary  medals  will  be  provided  and 
be  placed  at  the  disposal  of  the  juries  of  awards. 

In  no  case  will  a  premium  be  granted  to  an  implement  on  exhibition 
if  it  be  not  worthy  of  such  distinction,  although  it  may  not  have  com- 
petitors, and  in  all  cases  the  preference  shall  be  given  to  those  which 
perform  their  proposed  labor  with  the  greatest  reference  to  economy. 

The  object  of  these  trials  being  to  show  the  working  qualities,  and 
not  the  ornamental  appearance  of  machines,  it  is  desirable  and  expected 
that  the  competing  article  shall  not  be  of  better  quality  than  the  average 
stock  on  sale  at  the  warehouse,  and  if  manufacturers  desire  to  exhibit 
great  excellence  of  workmanship  and  adornment  in  their  implements, 
they  are  requested  likewise  to  enter  one  of  average  excellence,  with  the 
price  of  the  same  attached. 

Each  exhibitor. should  prepare,  in  writing  or  print,  a  condensed  and 
lucid  statement  of  the  superiority  claimed  by  him  for  his  implement 
over  others  of  a  similar  nature,  which  should  be  given  to  the  chairman 
of  the  jury  of  awards  in  his  Class,  and  he  should  be  prepared  to  exhibit 
and  explain  the  several  points  if  so  requested.  By  so  doing,  the  labor 
of  the  jury  Avill  be  much  lightened  and  the  inventor  or  manufacturer  be 
enabled  to  secure  a  complete  attention  to  the  important  features  of  his 
machine  or  implement. 

Notice  of  intention  to  exhibit  ma^^hines  may  be  given  to  the  Assistant 
Secretary,  L.  A.  Wliiteley,  Louisville,  Ky.,  or  to  the  Secretary  of  the 
Committee  on  Implements,  H.  S.  Olcott,  Westchester  Farm  School, 
Mount  Vernon,  N.  Y.,  or  to  the  Superintendent,  Joseph  E.  Holmes, 
Newark,  Ohio,  until  Aug.  15th  ;  all  communications  after  that  date 
must  be  addressed  to  the  Assistant  Secretary,  L.  A.  Whiteley.  If 
exhibitors  delay  until  the  week  before  the  exhibition  their  application, 
it  may  be  a  matter  of  impossibility  to  make  arrangements  to  test,  in  a 
thorough  and  satisfactory  manner,  the  tardy  machines. 

Articles  intended  for  exhibition  may  be  forwarded  to  the  address, 
^'Agent  U.  S.  Agricultural  Society,  Louisville,  Ky.,"  and  they  will  be 
received  and  stored  free  of  charge.  No  articles  of  any  description 
will,  however,  he  received  unless  all  charges  are  prepaid  hy  the 
shipper. 

The  duration  of  the  Trial  will  not  be  controlled  by  that  of  the  Show  of 
Stock  and  Products  ;  but  will  commence  at  the  same  time,  and  suf- 
ficient time  will  be  employed  to  ensure  a  complete  test  trial  of  all 
machines  and  implements.  Exhibitors  should  be  on  hand  a  day  or  two 
before  the  commencement  of  the    Trial,  to  draw  their  lots,  get  their 


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articles  in  readiness  for  exhibition,  and  be  prepared  to  render  assistance 
if  required.  Each  one  should  have  at  hand  duplicates  of  such  parts  of 
their  implement  as  would  be  liable  to  break,  or  be  seriously  damaged 
during  the  Trial. 

A  pamphlet  containing  a  history  of  the  proceedings,  reports  of 
udges,  with  a  view  of  the  grounds  at  Louisville,  will  be  published  after 
the  Fall  Trial,  and  copies  forwarded  to  exhibitors,  on  application.  Extra 
copies  furnished  at  the  cost  of  publication.  OTrners  of  premium 
machines  may  have  them  inserted  in  the  Report,  by  furnishing  a  well 
executed  engraving  of  the  same. 

The  fees  for  entrance  will  be  as  follows  :  — 


ENTRANCE  FEES. 

AUTUMN    TRIAL   AT    LOUISVILLE,    KY. 

Plows,  Drills,   Cultivators,  and  all  other  implement?  tried  in 

the  open  field, .      $10  00 

Entries  for  the  Society's  Silver  Medal  —  articles  tri'^.d  within 

the  Fair  Grounds,  ....  .  5  00 

Entries  for  the  Bronze  Medal 2  00 

Entries  for  the  Grand  Medals  of  Honor,    .         .         „         .        25  00 

PLOWS. 

Since  the  trial  of  Plows  at  Albany,  in  1850,  by  the  New  York  Society, 
the  talent  of  our  mechanics  has  been  employed  in  developing  many  new 
and  important  principles  in  the  construction  of  this,  perhaps,  most  impor- 
tant of  all  agricultural  implements,  and  the  result  is  the  production  of 
forms  of  great  symmetry,  and  increased  capacity  to  perform  thorough 
work.  As  the  cost  of  plowing  is  in  great  part  dependent  on  the  force  ex- 
pended, it  is  a  matter  of  great  importance  to  find  combined  in  one  imple- 
ment lightness  of  draft  and  ability  to  accomplish  much  and  thorough 
work.  The  judges  will  therefore  consider :  1st,  The  character  of  the 
work  performed  ;  2d,  The  power  required  in  draft ;  3d,  Quality  and 
general  adaptability  of  materials,  durability  and  cost  of  implement. 
Before  the  commencement  of  the  trial,  the  condition  of  the  furrow- 
slice  and  details  of  experiment  will  be  decided  and  announced  by  the 
judges. 

The  Plows  are  to  be  held  by  competitors,  or  persons  appointed  by 
them.     The  Plows  all  tried  by  the  Dynamometer. 


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PREMIUMS  ON  PLOWS. 

FALLOW. 

Large  Silver  Medal  and  Diploma. 
Large  Bronze  Medal. 

STIFF  SOD. 

Large  Silver  Medal  and  Diploma. 

Bronze  Medal. 
LIGHT    SOD. 

Large  Silver  Medal  and  Diploma. 

Bronze  Medal. 
SIDE  HILL. 

Large  Silver  Medal  and  Diploma. 

Bronze  Medal. 
SOD  AND  SUBSOIL. 

Large  Silver  Medal  and  Diploma. 

Bronze  Medal. 


Best, 
Second, 

Best, 
Second, 

Best, 
Second, 

Best, 
Second, 

Best,  _  _  - 

Second, 

SUBSOIL. 
Best,  _  _  >  Large  Silver  Medal  and  Diploma. 

Second,  -  -  Bronze  Medal. 

The  width  and  depth  of  area  stirred,  and  the  perfection  of  work 
accomplished  by  the  subsoil  low  to  be  considered,  and  all  to  be  tested 
by  the  Dynamometer. 


Best, 
Second, 

Best, 
Second, 


STEAM  PLOW. 

Large  Silver  Medal  and  Diploma. 
Large  Bronze  Medal. 
DIGGING  MACHINE. 

Large  Silver  Medal  and  Diploma. 
Large  Bronze  Medal. 


SUBSTITUTE  FOR  PLOW. 

(For  Particulars  see  preface  to  list,)  Grand  Gold  Medal  op  Honor/ 

DYNAMOMETER. 
The  immense  importance  of  a  machine  which  shall  enable  every  far- 
mer to  ascertain  the  exact  draft  of  the  plow  or  other  implement  he  is 
about  purchasing,  and  every  carriage  or  wagon  builder  to  certify  the 
exact  power  required  to  propel  his  carriage  ;  and  which,  besides  these, 
is  so  very  important  in  other  departments  and  occupations,  is  just  being 
recognized.  The  Society  have  assurances  that  several  Dynamometers 
will  compete  for  its  first  premium,  and  therefore  offer  for  the 
Best,  -  _  >  Large  Silver  Medal  and  Diploma. 

Second,  -  -  Large  Bronze  Medal. 


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CULTIVATORS,  HARROWS,  &a 


HORSE  HOE. 

Best, 

- 

Silver  Medal. 

Second, 

Bronze  Medal. 
CULTIVATORS. 

Best, 

- 

Silver  Medal. 

Second, 

Bronze  Medal. 
HARROWS. 

Best, 

- 

Silver  Medal. 

Second, 

Bronze  Medal. 

For  the  most  valuable  improvement  on  the  Harrow,  for 

harrowing 

and  leveling  the 

!  ground.                       Large  Silver  Medal. 

CLOD  CRUSHER. 

Best, 

- 

Silver  Medal. 

Second, 

Bronze  Medal. 
FIELD  ROLLER. 

Best, 

- 

Silver  Medal. 

Second, 

Bronze  Medal. 
STUMP  EXTRACTOR. 

Best, 

- 

Silver  Medal. 

Second, 

.    -                   Bronze  Medal. 
PLANTING,  &c. 

HORSE  GRAIN  DRILL. 
Not  less  than  six  Drills. 

Best, 

- 

Silver  Medal. 

Second, 

Bronze  Medal. 
HAND   DRILL. 

Best, 

- 

Silver  Medal. 

Second, 

Bronze  Medal. 
BROADCAST    SOWER. 

Best, 

- 

Silver  Medal. 

Second, 

Bronze  Medal. 
CORN  PLANTER— HORSE. 

Best, 

- 

Silver  Medal. 

Second, 

Bronze  Medal. 
CORN  PLANTER— HAND. 

Best, 

- 

Bronze  Medal. 

Best, 
Second, 


MOTIVE  POWERS. 

STEAM  FARM  ENGINE. 

Great  Silver  Medal  and  Diploma. 
Great  Bronze  Medal. 


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WIND  MILL. 
Best,  -  -  -  Silver  Medal  and  Diploma. 

Second,  -  -  Bronze  Medal. 

HORSE  POWER. 

Best,  -  -  _  Silver  Medal. 

Second,  -  -  Bronze  Medal. 

Foil  THE  BEST  MoTiVE  PoWER,    )    Grand  Gold  Medal  of  Honor, 
FOR  Farm  use,  (see  preface,)      ) 

MILLS. 

GRAIN    MILL. 
Best,  -  -  -  Large  Silver  Medal. 

Second,  -  -  Large  Bronze  Medal. 

CORN  AND  COB  MILL. 
Best,  -  -  _  Silver  Medal. 

Second,  -  -  Bronze  Medal. 

CIDER  MILL  AND  PRESS. 

Best,  _  -  -  Silver  Medal. 

Second,  -  -  Bronze  Medal. 

SORGHO  MILL. 
The  prospective  importance  of  the  Sorgho  (^Holcus  Saceharatus,') 
and  Imphee,  as  plants  which  may  yield  abundant  crops  of  sugar,  or 
syrup,  in  all  our  States  and  Territories,  without  regard  to  latitude  ;  and 
the  very  large  area  which  is  this  season  under  cultivation,  have  induced 
the  Society  to  appoint  at  its  meeting  at  the  Smithsonian  Institution,  in 
January  last,  a  Committee  to  collect  information  concerning  the  merits 
of  these  plants,  to  introduce  to  the  public  the  apparatus  which  has 
already  been  invented,  and  to  afford  an  opportunity  for  all  to  see  upon 
the  Fair  Grounds  the  process  of  crushing  the  canes,  boiling  the  juice, 
and  making  the  sugar  and  syrup.  The  Society  offer  for  a  suitable  Sor- 
gho Mill, 

Best,  -  _  -  Large  Silver  Medal  and  Diploma. 

Second,  -  -  Bronze  Medal. 

And  for  an  appropriate 

APPARATUS  FOR  MAKING  SUGAR. 
Best,  _  _  _  Large  Silver  Medal  and  Diploma- 


Second, 


Best, 
Second, 


Bronze  Medal. 
MISCELLENEOUS. 

AGRICULTURAL  BOILER. 

Silver  Medal  and  Diploma. 
Bronze  Medal. 


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GRAIN  CLEANER  AND  SEPARATOR. 

Best,  _  _  _  Silver  Medal  and  Diploma. 

Second,  -  -  Bronze  Medal. 

STRAW  AND  HAY  CUTTER, 
Best,  _  _  -  Diploma. 

Second,  -  -  Bronze  Medal. 

CORN  STALK  CUTTER, 
Best,  >  ^  -  Diploma. 

Second,  -  -  Bronze  Medal. 

ROOT   SLICER, 
Best,  _  -  _  Diploma. 

Second,  -  -  Bronze  Medal. 

OIL  CAKE  CRUSHER, 
Best,  _  -  -  Diploma. 

Second,  -  -  Bronze  Medal. 

CORN    SHELLER— HORSE. 
Best,  .  -  -  Silver  Medal. 

Second,  -  -  Bronze  Medal. 

CORN  SHELLER— HAND. 
Best,  _  .  _  Diploma. 

Second,  -  -  Bronze  Medal. 

HEMP  AND  FLAX  DRESSER. 
Best,  _  _  _  Large  Silver  Medal  and  Diploma. 

Second,  -  -  Bronze  Medal. 

TILE  MACHINE. 

Best,  >  -  _  Silver  Medal  and  Diploma. 

Second,  -  -  Bronze  Medal. 

DITCHING  MACHINE. 
Best,  -•  -  Silver  Medal  and  Diploma, 

Second,  -  -  Bronze  Medal. 

CORN  STALK  HARVESTER. 
Best,  -  .  -  Silver  Medal  and  Diploma. 

Second,  -  -  Bronze  Medal. 

HUSKING  MACHINE. 
Best,  -  -  _  Silver  Medal  and  Diploma. 

Second,  -  -  Bronze  Medal. 

POTATOE  DIGGER. 
Best,  -  -  -  Silver  Medal. 

Seconda  -  -  Bronze  Medal. 

COTTON  GIN. 
Best,  -  -      .      -  Large  Silver  Medal  and  Diploma. 

Second,  -  -  Bronze  Medal. 

IMPROVED  FARM  CART. 

Best,  -  -  -  Certificate  of  Commendation. 


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IMPROVED  FARM  WAGGON", 

Best, 

-             -             -           Certificate  of  Commendaiion 

LIQUID  MANURE  CART. 

Best, 

Certificate. 

CHEESE  PRESS. 

Best, 

-             -             -            Bronze  Medal. 

CHURN. 

Best, 

Bronze  Medal. 

POTATOE  AXD  ROOT  WASHER. 

Best, 

Bronze  Medal. 

WASHING  MACHINE. 

Best, 

-              -             -           Bronze  Medal. 

BEE  HIVE. 

Best, 

Bronze  Medal. 

CONTRIVANCE  FOR  WATERING  STOCK. 

Best, 

-              -              -            Silver  Medal, 

FARM  PUMP. 

Best, 

Silver  Medal. 

DITCHING  TOOLS. 

Best  collec 

?tion,           -              -           Diplonaa. 

NEW  HAND  TOOL. 

Most  merit 

;orious,       -             -           Bronze  Medal. 

HYDRAULIC   RAM. 

Best, 

Silver  Medal. 

Second, 

Bronze  Medal. 

Best  set, 

Six  Manure  Forks, 

Ox  Yoke, 

Shovels, 

Spades, 

Hoes, 


GARDENING   TOOLS. 

Bronze  Medal. 

Bronze  Medal. 
Bronze  Medal. 
Bronze  Medal. 
Bronze  Medal. 
Bronze  Medal, 


It  will  be  seen,  by  reference  to  the  above  premium  list,  that  no 
award  is  offered  by  the  United  States  Society  for  the  articles  of 
greatest  excellence,  which  would  be  an  equivalent  in  cash  for  the  ex- 
penses of  exhibition.  If  a  large  compensation  in  money  were  to  be 
paid  at  all,  it  manifestly  should  be  given  to  exhibitors  who  fail  to 
receive  a  premium  ;  for  the  endorsement  by  this  Society  of  the  claims 
of  an  implement  or  machine  is  ample  recompense  for  any  reasonable 
ontlay  which  might  be  incurred  in  the  act  of  exhibition.  The  value 
of  the  premiums  is  enhanced  by  the  fact  that  they  are  only  given  after 


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a  thorough  ti-ial  in  the  field,  and  that  they  will  not  be  awarded  in  any 
case  unless  the  article  competing  is  fully  deserving  of  such  distinction, 
even  although  there  may  be  an  absence  of  competitors  for  the  same 
prize. 

The   following    compose    the   Awarding  Committee  on  Imple- 
ments : 


Geo.  Geddes  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Hon. Hoard,  Watertown,  N,  Y. 

Lawrence  Young,  Jefferson  county,  Ky. 
Henry  Clay  Hart,  St-  Louis,  Mo. 
Wm.  Lenox,  New  Philadelphia,  Ohio. 
John  Stanton  Gould,  Hudson,  N.  Y. 
Henry  "Wager,  Rome,  N.  Y. 
John  D.  Dang,  Vasssalboro,  Maine, 
Gen.  Tench  Tilghman,  Oxford,  Md. 
A.  B.  Richmond,  Meadeville,  Pa. 
Gen.  John  Harding,  Nashville,  Teon, 
Wm.  Duane  Wilson,  Mt.  Pleasant,  Iowa, 
Geo.W.  Corlies,  Providence  R-  I. 
W.  E.  Glover,  Louisville,  Ky, 


Robt.  W.  Scott  Frankfort,  Ky. 
Gen.  L.  Desha,  Cynthiana,  Ky. 
H.  S.  Babbitt,  Newark,  Ohio. 
E.  R.  Potter,  Kingston,  R.  I. 
W.  A.  Gill,  Columbns,  Ohio, 
Jno.  B.  Bell,  Pittsburg,  Pa. 
Z.  L.  Holmes,  Laurens,  S.  C. 
Elisha  R.  Porter,  Kingston,  R.  I. 
Col.  Henry  Blood,  Nashville,  Tenn, 
Ashbell  Smith,  Galveston,  Texas. 
W.  N.  Bullitt,  Lancaster,  Ind, 
Samuel  Cooper,  Boston,  Mass. 
Watson  Newbold,  Burlington,  N.  J. 


